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What Are The Chances Of Baby Inheriting Aspergers Syndrome From Parent?

I have a boyfriend with aspergers syndrome and i was wondering that if i fell pregnant to him what the chances of the baby getting it throught genitics, i know that his mother and sister also have it, but they show no signs .... can you please help me figure this out??
Fri, 1 Feb 2019
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Pediatrician, Pulmonology ,  's  Response
Hi,

I understand your concern and as such Asperger's disorder has got a genetic background.

Currently, there are no tests which can identify the genetic background of this particular problem.

But as such it is known in the medical literature that the chance is 0.7%.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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What Are The Chances Of Baby Inheriting Aspergers Syndrome From Parent?

Hi, I understand your concern and as such Asperger s disorder has got a genetic background. Currently, there are no tests which can identify the genetic background of this particular problem. But as such it is known in the medical literature that the chance is 0.7%. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology