Yesterday, the mainstream media was ablaze with news that doctors may soon be able to screen for autism in the womb.This claim is based on results from a new study that showed that higher levels of testosterone in the amniotic fluid are associated with the baby later developing traits of autism, such as poor social skills and a lack of empathy. The testosterone level can be measured by amniocentesis, a procedure that's routinely done on pregnant women over the age of 35 to screen for Down's syndrome and other genetic abnormalities.Read more at...SFARI, January 2009.