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Accounting for autism’s prevalence
Spectrum’s 2021 book, “Autism by the Numbers: Explaining its Apparent Rise,” took a systematic look at the “surprisingly rapid, persistent and global rise” in autism prevalence figures and examined the societal shifts and methodological subtleties, among other factors, that may explain why more people are diagnosed with the condition each year. In this collection of past coverage, we return to that title alongside other news stories about autism’s prevalence.
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Autism by the numbers: Explaining its apparent rise
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Map of global autism prevalence
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U.S. autism prevalence continues to rise as race and sex gaps shrink, new stats show
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U.S. autism prevalence inches upward as racial gaps close
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