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Study: Extreme preemies face autism risk

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  • Study: One-quarter of very premature babies had autism signs on early screening
  • Theory: Autism may be consequence of therapies the help tiniest preemies survive
  • Study small, findings preliminary; formal autism testing wasn't done
  • Expert: Early screening may be misleading; preemies often delayed but catch up

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