Juliann Savatt is a genetic counselor and research coordinator at the Autism and Developmental Medicine Institute at Geisinger in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Juliann Savatt
Genetic counselor
Geisinger
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People with autism and their families can be important partners in understanding the genetics of autism by agreeing to share their genetic data.
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Sharing genetic results can advance autism science, medical care
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