Nation Can a spit test predict autism? A New York lab says yes, but its kit is still under question January 6, 2020Nancy Cutler, Rockland/Westchester Journal NewsComments Off on Can a spit test predict autism? A New York lab says yes, but its kit is still under question Interest in the test is growing. But, it has also garnered skepticism from industry officials, like Alison Singer, president of the Autism Science Foundation.