Researchers at the MIND Institute are now examining the DNA of families whose children have autism to learn more about possible causes of the disorder.
Five-year-old Lucy Firman…was diagnosed with autism at just 18 months…For the first time [on Sept. 9], Lucy and her mom became part of a new study that could link autism to genetics.
“We know there could be a lot of genetic causes, but we’ve always had a smaller sample of participants,” said Dr. Leonard Abbeduto, Executive Director at the MIND Institute.
The study aims to recruit 50,000 families to get a bigger sample, which researchers say would help them gain a better understanding of what triggers autism.
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Dr. Abbeduto is hoping for the same thing, and says, “this could be a game changer to understanding what causes autism and now we can work to better tailor treatments and prevention.”
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