Early vs. Late Autism Diagnoses Linked to Different Genetic Profiles

New research of more than 45,000 people challenges the view of autism as a single condition. 

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The age at which a child is diagnosed is related to their genetics, according to a recent international study published in Nature.

Additionally, autism diagnosed in early childhood differs genetically and developmentally from autism diagnosed later in life.