Genome testing for siblings of kids with autism may detect ASD before symptoms appear

(University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry) One of the key priorities of interventions for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is starting early, with some evidence showing infants as young as seven months old could benefit. Yet, most children in North America aren't diagnosed with ASD until they're over four years of age. New research published in Nature Communications has found testing the DNA of siblings of individuals with ASD may be predictive of a future diagnosis even if symptoms a...