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Autism Risk Rises With Mother’s Age

By WebMD Health | February 8, 2010

Regardless of the father's age, a child's risk of autism rises with the age of the child's mother. Moms 40 and older are 77% more likely to have a child with autism, compared to mothers under age 25.

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