Potential Role of Parents’ Work Exposures in Autism Risk Examined: Possible Link Between Some Work Exposures and Risk for Offspring, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Study

Could parental exposure to solvents at work be linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in their children? According to an exploratory study by Erin McCanlies, a research epidemiologist from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and colleagues, such exposures could play a role, but more research would be needed to confirm an association.

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