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Has this person ever been diagnosed with a language delay or speech problems?

Questionnaire: Sibling without ASD Questionnaire
Date Last Updated: 4/27/09
Graph Current as of: 4/27/09

Why Is This Important?

Researchers are interested in genetic factors: do issues involving speech or communication appear together with ASDs in some families?

Data from IAN Research:

Pie chart showing the percentage of unaffected siblings who have been diagnosed with or treated for language delay.

This chart shows that 19% of the siblings taking part in IAN Research, at some time in their lives, have been diagnosed with a language delay or speech problem.
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