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2025-02-21 21:09:24 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 51877FEB41A9BA0D22DCADB97CBAB72F8ED402FA2A1EA8C55370D8FAF41A67CA
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Today’s rate of 1 in 36 stems from modern diagnostic practices, not an epidemic. While environmental factors are being studied, the primary drivers are societal and medical advancements in recognizing neurodiversity: https://www.logicallyfacts.com/en/fact-check/false-the-proportion-of-children-diagnosed-with-autism-has-increased-from-1-in-3-000-to-1-in-68 https://abacustherapies.com/facts-about-autism-comprehensive-overview-for-2024/ Autism's Rising Numbers: https://www.autismspeaks.org/autism-statistics-asd https://www.healthline.com/health-news/autism-rates-in-children-reach-new-highs-experts-explain-why Debunked Myths: https://www.inclusiveaba.com/blog/understanding-rise-autism-diagnoses https://www.kennedykrieger.org/stories/news-and-updates/research-news-releases/new-study-confirms-high-autism-recurrence-rates-families-autistic-children https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/autism-vaccine-link-debunked
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