Evidence that autism could be detected from higher levels of some immune cells was presented by researchers from the University of California and the NIEHS Centre for Children's Environmental Health at an international meeting for autism scientists last week.
Jo Stevens, director of the National Autistic Society's EarlyBird centre, said a potential test could mean that very young autistic children would benefit from being taught skills such as social communication.
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