Is it possible to detect Autism in pregnancy? And is it correctable when detected if it can be detected? What are the options available

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Dr. Dara Abiodun

Medical Doctor

Presently, there are no medical test that can diagnose autism. As the symptoms of autism vary, so do the routes to obtaining a diagnosis.
It is not by blood tests or Xrays or lab test....It is through developmental evaluation by qualified and trained professionals

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