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Is Autism More Prevalent in Boys?
E.S.
asks from Los Angeles
I'm pregnant with a baby girl & am scared to death of autism. It seems to be more prevalent in boys, from what I've read. Does anybody have any clue why?
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See all- E.- The diagnosis of Autism is more prevalent in boys. However there has been recent studies that suggest that girls are simply misdiagnosed more often because...
- Hi E., There is nothing 'prevalent' about autism...in either boys or girls. Autism became 'prevalent' when the MMR vaccine came into play about 20 - 30 yrs ago. ...
- No one knows why. But autism is 4 to 5 times more likely in boys then girls. Usually you will beable to see signs of it by 6mo to a year but there has been cases of a...