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Autistic Kids More Likely to Have Parents With Mental Illness
Parents with schizophrenia twice as likely to have children with the developmental disorder, study finds

Muscle Weakness Found in Some Autistic Children
Genetic defect in mitochondria might explain other aspects of the disorder, researcher says

Very Premature Babies Show Raised Risk for Autism
Second study finds having autistic child shrinks family income by 14%

Another Study Finds No Link Between MMR Vaccine and Autism
British researchers say their review is the largest of its kind

Mercury in Childhood Vaccines Excreted Quickly
Doesn't have time to build to dangerous levels in body, possibly cause autism, new research contends

Chemical Signals Go Awry in Fragile X Syndrome
Mouse study shows drugs that target the miscommunication may help

Gene Plays Role in Risk of Autism
Three research teams found same gene raised chances of developing the disorder

Chromosome Abnormalities Raise Risk for Autism
Findings affects 1% of all cases of developmental disorder, researchers say

Study Casts Doubt on Vaccine-Autism Link
Research adds to growing body of evidence thats finds no connection between the two

Health Tip: Therapy Options for Children With Autism
A poorly understood brain disorder