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Autistic Kids Linked to Sperm Donor

Experts warn it's impossible to screen for autism genes

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 3, 2008 8:07 AM CDT

(Newser) – A New York professor who wanted to become a mother contacted a sperm bank and chose sperm from a donor with a high IQ. When her son turned out to be autistic, she contacted other mothers who used the same donor and discovered some of...   Read full story »

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