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11 Nov 2016, 12:01 am

https://spectrumnews.org/news/autism-rates-highest-among-babies-conceived-winter/


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11 Nov 2016, 2:50 am

I was born in the winter months.



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11 Nov 2016, 3:11 am

I was concieved in January


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11 Nov 2016, 3:12 am

all I know is that my family tree is sprinkled with schizoid and autie influences.



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11 Nov 2016, 3:35 am

I was conceived in April but in the Southern hemisphere. Not sure whether that makes a difference.


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