Access, utilization, and awareness for clinical genetic testing in autism spectrum disorder in Sweden: A survey study.

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Several medical professional societies recommend clinical genetic testing for autistic individuals as many genetic conditions are linked to autism. However, it is unclear to what extent autistic individuals and parents of autistic children are offered clinical genetic testing. We conducted a community-based survey to estimate the access, utilization, and awareness for clinical genetic testing in Sweden. In total, 868 parents of autistic children and 213 autistic adolescents or adults participated as respondents. The referral rate for clinical genetic testing after autism spectrum disorder diagnosis was low, with only 9.1% for the autistic children as reported by their parents and 2.8% for autistic adolescents/adults. The autistic children who got referrals were more li

SUBMITTER: Hellquist A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9483707 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature