Fathers who worked in engineering were two times as likely to have a child
with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Those who worked in finance were four
times more likely and those who worked in health care occupations were six times
more likely to have a child on the autism spectrum.
There was no association with a mother’s occupation. However, children who had both parents in technical fields were at a higher risk of having a more severe form of autism.
“Parental occupation could be indicative of autistic-like behaviors and preferences and serve as another factor in a clinician’s diagnosis of a child with suspected autism. Medical students can be taught that this is one of the things to consider,” Dickerson said.
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There was no association with a mother’s occupation. However, children who had both parents in technical fields were at a higher risk of having a more severe form of autism.
“Parental occupation could be indicative of autistic-like behaviors and preferences and serve as another factor in a clinician’s diagnosis of a child with suspected autism. Medical students can be taught that this is one of the things to consider,” Dickerson said.
Read more here.
