The search for autism etiology has largely ignored alcohol as a causative factor.

This article by FASD expert Dr. Stephen Greenspan makes the point that, “There is substantial interest in the role of prenatal teratogens in causing autism. Consumption of alcohol by pregnant women is known to be a cause of intellectual disability. Yet prenatal alcohol exposure has been largely ignored by individuals looking for a causative agent.”

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