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Why is Autism higher in boys?

Autism has been been linked to exposure to higher levels of testosterone in the womb. Although it is not clear whether these higher levels of testosterone are the result of genetic programming, since...

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Autism and Growth Hormone in Boys

Research finds extremely rapid early head growth in infants later diagnosed with autism. The circumference of their heads are also larger than like infants of like age and size without autism. The brain of an autistic is larger and heavier, as is the body. The bones may be noticeably thinner. Blood levels of several hornomes are usually higher.

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