🧠 Bottom Line
A growing body of evidence suggests that autism and schizophrenia may have origins in prenatal brain development, long before symptoms are traditionally identified. This challenges traditional assumptions about when these conditions begin and highlights the potential for earlier detection, support, and understanding of neurodevelopmental pathways.
As science advances, early intervention strategies may become even more effective by targeting the earliest stages of life — possibly starting before birth itself. That doesn’t replace current clinical support, but it could dramatically improve how we support individuals throughout their lives.
