Girls require more extreme genetic mutations to develop the condition So, it is less likely they will be pushed over the diagnostic threshold About 1.8% of boys have autism compared to 0.2% of girls<\/p>\n
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PUBLISHED: 06:23 EST, 28 February 2014 | UPDATED: 09:24 EST, 28 February 2014 <\/p>\n
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Boys are more likely to have autism that girls are because they have 'less robust brains', research suggests <\/p>\n
Researchers claim to have discovered why autism is more common in boys than girls.<\/p>\n
A study, published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, suggests girls require more extreme genetic mutations than boys to develop the condition.<\/p>\n
As a result, it is less likely that they will be pushed over the diagnostic threshold for autism.<\/p>\n
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See the original post here: Girls require more extreme genetic mutations to develop the condition So, it is less likely they will be pushed over the diagnostic threshold About 1.8% of boys have autism compared to 0.2% of girls By Emma Innes PUBLISHED: 06:23 EST, 28 February 2014 | UPDATED: 09:24 EST, 28 February 2014 125 shares 56 View comments Boys are more likely to have autism that girls are because they have 'less robust brains', research suggests Researchers claim to have discovered why autism is more common in boys than girls. A study, published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, suggests girls require more extreme genetic mutations than boys to develop the condition. As a result, it is less likely that they will be pushed over the diagnostic threshold for autism. Continue reading
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