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2023-07-18 17:51:45 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

The significant increase in autism diagnoses is largely attributed to expanded awareness and modified diagnostic criteria. Other factors, including biological aspects like having older parents, also contribute to a lesser extent. Use of the word “prevalence” is misleading https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-real-reasons-autism-rates-are-up-in-the-u-s/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna67408

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• The significant increase in autism diagnoses is largely attributed to expanded awareness and modified diagnostic criteria. Other factors, including biological aspects like having older parents, also contribute to a lesser extent. Use of the word “prevalence” is misleading https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-real-reasons-autism-rates-are-up-in-the-u-s/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna67408