This study will systematically identify maternal diagnoses in pregnancy associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in offspring; test if the association between maternal diagnoses and ASD is due to shared genetic factors using family data; and test the association between maternal diagnoses in pregnancy and child’s genetic liability for ASD.
Maternal Health in Pregnancy and Autism Risk – Genetic and Non-genetic Mechanisms
Investigator: Croen, Lisa
Funder: National Institute of Mental Health