Autism may cluster among highly educated

// January 12th, 2010 // Feature Articles

TUESDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) — Highly educated, older parents are more likely to have a child diagnosed with autism, a new study finds.

Using data on about 2.5 million births in California in a five-year period, researchers identified 10 autism clusters, or geographical areas in which there was a higher than usual incidence of children diagnosed with the neurodevelopmental disability that’s marked by impaired social and communication skills, and repetitive behaviors.

The rate of autism in the clusters was about twice that of the surrounding areas.  See the full article: http://www.wggb.com/Global/story.asp?S=11772524&nav=menu1460_9514