Association between assisted reproductive technology and autism spectrum disorders in Iran: a case-control study.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder defined by impairments in social interaction and verbal and nonverbal communication.Determine the association between use of assisted reproduction technology (ART) and the risk of ASD among children.This case-control study included 300 participants (100 cases, 200 controls). The control group included women with a child aged 2-10 years without ASD, while the cases were women with a...