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Girls amp; autism: It can be subtle, or absent for some at risk

AP Health News - Fetched: October 25th, 2016, 11:00am UTC

CHICAGO (AP) -- Think autism and an image of an awkward boy typically emerges. The developmental disorder is at least four times more common in boys, but scientists taking a closer look are finding some gender-based surprises: Many girls with autism have social skills that can mask the condition. And some girls are born without autism despite the same genetic mutations seen in boys with the condition....

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