Autistic Children More Likely to Have Parents with a Mental Illness

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Autistic Children More Likely to Have Parents with a Mental Illness

Try also: Asperger Syndrome; Autism; and Autism Awareness Merchandise

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A study of medical records from Sweden shows that children who have been diagnosed with Autism have double the chances of having a mentally ill parent. There is still a large debate over whether autism is caused by genetic factors or mutations as both causes have a good amount of evidence.

Top Resources on Autistic Children More Likely to Have Parents with a Mental Illness

ScienceDaily: Mental Disorders In Parents Linked To Autism In Children (May 5, 2008)
Washington Post: Autistic Kids More Likely to Have Parents With Mental Illness (May 5, 2008)
U.S. News: Autism's Link to Parents' Schizophrenia (May 5, 2008)
eFluxMedia: Autistic Kids Have High Chances of Having Mentally Ill Parents (May 5, 2008)
WebMD: Parent's Mental Illness and Kid's Autism (May 5, 2008)

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