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Do older mothers have children with learning disorders?
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Learning disorders: Yes. All mothers can have children with learning disorders. There are many types of disorders and they are not limited by the mother's age.
Answered 11/6/2012
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No More Than Others: There is currently no research supporting the notion that the older the mom, the more likely that their kids will have learning disabilities.
Answered 11/6/2012
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Do you mean: Disorders that can cause intellectual disibility? Pregnant women 35 and older have a higher risk of having a child with Down syndrome & other chromosomal abnormalities. Integrated 1st & 2nd trimester screening has a detection rate of 95%. Advanced maternal and paternal age are both associated with a higher risk of autistic spectrum disorders.Specific learning disabilities are not increased.
Answered 2/18/2015
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