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2025-02-21 20:12:01 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8E68DEE46A0E3EA2693048150461B4BAC2344781CEDE63C0BF15F0275F7D6E31
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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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