The CDC's April 2023 report reveals that one in 31 children are diagnosed with autism, a notable rise from one in 36 in 2020 and one in 150 in 2000. While officials like Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. label this an epidemic, critics argue that the spikes are largely a result of better diagnostic practices and expanded criteria rather than an actual increase in cases. Experts emphasize that increased awareness and improved screening methods account for the rise rather than a surge in autism itself.
If you look for more autism... most of the rise in autism is not a true rise of autism, but an increase in diagnosis and changes in diagnostic criteria.
The increases seen in various communities might be due to differences in availability of services for early detection and diagnostic practices.
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