Autism develops differently in girls than boys, new research suggests (IMAGE)

University of Virginia Health System

Autism develops differently in girls than boys, new research suggests

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A team led by Kevin Pelphrey, PhD, a top autism expert at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, discovered that there is a significant difference in the genes and "genetic burden" that underpin autism in girls and boys.

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Dan Addison | UVA Communications

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