Many factors may lead to symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). If a family already has a child diagnosed as having ASD, the chance that a sibling might also have ASD is 10 to 20 times higher than in the general population. Read on to learn more from the American Academy of Pediatrics about the causes of ASD.
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