NPR : Father's Age May Play Role in Autism Risk

Interesting story.... Maybe someday they will figure this all out. Click on the link if you want to hear the story.

NPR : Father's Age May Play Role in Autism Risk: "All Things Considered, September 5, 2006 · A study of children born in Israel finds that, as a man's age increases, so does his risk of fathering a child with autism.

Until a few years ago, scientists who study childhood disorders tended to focus on risks related to a mother's age. Their research showed, for example, that older moms were more likely to have a child born with a problem such as Down syndrome."