As with Down syndrome, maternal age plays a role in the etiology of autism spectrum disorder.

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There is no established link between maternal age and the risk of having a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) similar to the well-documented increase in risk for Down syndrome with maternal age. Factors contributing to ASD are believed to be multifactorial, including genetic and environmental influences, but maternal age alone is not a significant risk factor in the same way it is for Down syndrome.

As with Down Syndrome, Maternal Age Plays a Role in the Etiology