Study: Autism May Begin During Pregnancy

Thursday, 27 March 2014 | by Pat's Picks

A new study finds autism begins during pregnancy with subtle disruptions in patches of a fetus’ brain. The San Diego Union-Tribune says the small study examined the brains of 11 children with autism who had died. 10 of the 11 children were found to have disruptions in the normal organization of the cortex, the area of the brain that controls social interaction and language skills.

SOURCE: San Diego Union-Tribune