The Complex Causes of Autism Presenter Slide Deck

Environmental Factors on Autism Diagnosis

Exposure

Relative Risk/Odds Ration

Air Pollution during pregnancy

1.25-2x

Illness during pregnancy

2-3x 1.3x 4-5x

Maternal diabetes (blood sugar?)

Prematurity /very low birth weight/traumatic birth

Parental age

1.3 – 1.4x

Valproic acid (anti – seizure)

5x

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