[Farnham]

Just curious.

Has anyone ever done a study about the average age of autistic children (at birth) ? I know it affects a lot of other risk factors, and I know a lot of mothers that are having their first child in their late 30's or even early 40's.

I personally only know 2 autistic people (1 cousin, now in late 50's, and one son of a friend.) Both were first born of early 20's mothers, but that qualifies as anecdotal evidence, not scientific.

[CharlotteVRWC]

"Has anyone ever done a study about the average age of autistic children (at birth) ? I know it affects a lot of other risk factors, and I know a lot of mothers that are having their first child in their late 30's or even early 40's."

I don't know....my sister was in her 20's when her son (later diagnosed autistic) was born.

[conservative cat]

Has anyone ever done a study about the average age of autistic children (at birth) ? I know it affects a lot of other risk factors, and I know a lot of mothers that are having their first child in their late 30's or even early 40's.

My nine year old is autistic. I was 20 when he was born.

[Dianna]

I personally only know 2 autistic people (1 cousin, now in late 50's, and one son of a friend.) Both were first born of early 20's mothers, but that qualifies as anecdotal evidence, not scientific.

My son, diagnosed with Asperger, is my first born and I was 22.

It is intriguing to see many of us say that. But what can it mean? For hundreds of years women have routinely had babies in their twenties.

[Poohbah]

Has anyone ever done a study about the average age of autistic children (at birth) ?

Average age of autistic children at birth: 0 years.

Average age of non-autistic children at birth: 0 years.