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Press Release - Clinical Genetic Testing in ASDs
Most Comprehensive Study Demonstrating the Importance of Clinical Genetic Testing in ASDs
Pediatrics, March 15, 2010
Autism Consortium study published in Pediatrics demonstrates that chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) identifies significantly more genetic abnormalities than current clinically available genetic test and should be part of the initial diagnostic evaluation of all patients with ASDs.
Link to Pediatrics publication:
pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/peds.2009-1684v1
If you or a family member is interested in genetic testing you should contact your primary care doctor or other healthcare provider. If you are in the Boston area you can contact the Autism Consortium at: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or by calling toll free (866) 518-0296.
In other areas of the country you can find a genetic counselor through the National Society of Genetic Counselors at www.nsgc.org
Press
abcnews.go.com/Health/AutismNews/autism-genes-test-find/story?id=10099178