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The objective of this project is to address the content, timing, efficacy, and impact of prenatal education about newborn screening generally and bloodspot sample retention specifically. This project has the following specific aims: Specific Aim 1) To determine what pregnant women, young mothers, and their partners want to know regarding the retention and use of residual bloodspot samples ' Methods include 15 focus groups conducted in five states (NY, CA, UT, MN, WA).

Chromosomal Microarray Analysis (CMA) is a genome-wide technology that allows for identification of genomic alterations, such as deletions and duplications, at an unprecedented resolution. However, many genetic variations are identified that have unknown or uncertain clinical significance. New clinical guidelines recommend CMA testing for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ASD is one of the most common serious developmental disorders, found in almost 1% of children in the United States.

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