Do we know what causes autism?

Dr. Stephen Scherer, SickKids Chief of Research, stands in a laboratory at SickKids. He has short, dark hair and is wearing a white lab coat with SickKids embroidered on it over a collared shirt.

SickKids VS Myths

There are a lot of myths about autism, making it hard to figure out what we really know — and what we don’t. We talk to leading researchers Drs. Stephen Scherer and Louise Gallagher, as well as SickKids research participant Jon, about what our genes can teach us about autism. They'll help us sort facts from fiction — and explain how a "holy grail" breakthrough could give children and families more care options.
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