Precipitation Levels May Be Associated With Autism

Monday, November 3, 2008 - 18:28 in Health & Medicine

Children living in counties with higher levels of annual precipitation appear more likely to have higher prevalence rates of autism, according to a new report. The results raise the possibility that an environmental trigger for autism may be associated with precipitation and may affect genetically vulnerable children.

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