Black Children Are Less Likely Than White Children To Complete Genetic Testing For Neurological Conditions, Research Suggests

HealthDay (2/18, Mann) reports “extensive genetic testing is recommended for all children with epilepsy, unexplained developmental delays, autism and other neurological conditions,” but new research “shows that Black children are less likely than white kids to complete such testing.” Although “both Black kids and white kids received referrals from a neurologist for genetic testing at the same rate, far fewer Black children completed testing within a year, according to the study.” The findings were published in Neurology.