As the pandemic wanes, will autism diagnoses rise in its wake? - Spectrum

Given the known link between severe maternal infections and autism, some scientists are investigating whether COVID-19 during pregnancy can affect a child’s neurodevelopment.

In January 2020, during her fifth month of pregnancy, Erin Knipe came down with a sore throat, ear infection and relentless cough. She was exhausted: She had made it through the morning sickness of h… [+12289 chars]

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