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Maternal age and autistic children.

H C Steinhausen, D Göbel, M Breinlinger

    Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP
    |December 1, 1984
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    Maternal age was not a significant factor in autism. This study suggests social class, not maternal age, may explain previous findings linking higher maternal age to autism in middle-class mothers.

    Area of Science:

    • Developmental Psychology
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

    Background:

    • Previous studies suggested a link between advanced maternal age and autism.
    • The role of confounding factors like socioeconomic status (SES) requires further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between maternal age and autism in a controlled study.
    • To examine the influence of socioeconomic status (SES) and IQ on this relationship.

    Main Methods:

    • Compared maternal age in 52 autistic children and two matched control groups.
    • Control groups were matched for age, sex, birth order, IQ, and SES.

    Main Results:

    • No significant differences in maternal age were found between the autistic group and control groups.

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  • This indicates that maternal age is not an independent risk factor for autism.

    • Conclusions:

    • Advanced maternal age is not directly associated with autism.
    • Socioeconomic factors may confound previous findings, potentially explaining the observed association in middle-class mothers.