Mar 15 Special Needs Stats and News-Genetic Abnormalities Leading To ASD

CMA Detects Genetic Abnormalities
 Leading to ASD

WASHINGTON: A new study has found that a genetic test that samples the entire genome, known as chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA), has about three times the detection rate for genetic changes related to autism than standard tests... (Chromosomal microarray analysis detects genetic changes related to ASDs better than standard tests) CMA detects genetic abnormalities leading to ASD more often than a standard karyotype and fragile X testing *The study has been published in the April issue of Pediatrics.