The Relationship Between Maternal Chronic Disease, Infection, and Having a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between prenatal chronic diseases, infection, and autism spectrum disorder. Material and Method: Retrospective, cross-sectional and comparative research design was used. The sample was conducted with 99 mothers for the group, 44 of whom had a child with autism spectrum disorder and 55 of whom had a child with non-autism spectrum disorder. Data were collected from mothers between October 2020 and January 2021 via online methods (Facebook, Whatsapp, and Instagram). The study data was collected with a questionnaire form and the Chil ...Daha fazlası