Are there prenatal tests for autism?

Because of this small risk and the invasive procedure required, physicians don't recommend traditional prenatal genetic tests unless there is already a ... a pregnant woman decide when told her child has a 60-percent chance of developing autism, or an 80-percent chance of having a pediatric cancer? read more

A large percentage of parents would almost certainly use a prenatal autism test to make a decision on whether to terminate the pregnancy – if the statistics for Down's syndrome since the introduction of prenatal screening are anything to go by. read more

Knowledge of autism has galloped forward since their early days. Then, it hadn't even been established that it was a genetic condition, with structural differences to the brain. Soon a prenatal test may be available, to indicate whether a foetus is likely to develop autism. read more

A new study provides physical evidence that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has roots in prenatal development. The research, supported in part by Autism Speaks, appears online in the New England Journal of Medicine. read more