Chapter 5, Problem 4CS

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The possibilities for prenatal diagnosis of autism.

Introduction:

Autism is a neurobehavioral condition, which includes impairments in developmental language, social interactions, and communicational skills combined with repetitive behaviors. Some common symptoms of autism include abnormal body posturing, behavioral disturbances, avoidance of eye contact, and monotonous speech. In general, prenatal diagnosis is widely used to test whether a fetus has any genetic abnormalities or physical abnormalities before birth.