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Autism prevalence in the United States explained
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The bulk of the increase in autism prevalence stems from a growing awareness of the condition and changes to the diagnostic criteria.
Tag: DSM-IV
January 2020
June 2019
News
Large survey of children hints at true autism prevalence in Vietnam
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Less than 1 percent of young children in northern Vietnam have autism, but this prevalence is higher than in previous reports.
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October 2018
News
Autism prevalence program expands to include teenagers
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The network of researchers keeping tabs on autism prevalence in U.S. children plans to follow up with some of those children in adolescence.
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May 2018
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News / Spotted
Dividing autism; novel messengers; million-dollar mark and more
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A researcher proposes splitting autism into subtypes, mitochondria make neurotransmitters, and highly successful grantees may face a funding cap.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Narrowing of ‘autism’ in DSM-5 runs counter to idea of broad spectrum
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The strict definition of autism in the latest version of the diagnostic manual is antithetical to the idea that autism comes in a wide variety of forms.
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The evolution of ‘autism’ as a diagnosis, explained
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From a form of childhood schizophrenia to a spectrum of conditions, the characterization of autism in diagnostic manuals has a complicated history.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Few people mourn Asperger syndrome’s loss from diagnostic manuals
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Our concept of autism has evolved over the past 20 years, rendering redundant the diagnostic labels of Asperger syndrome and pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified.
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Features / Deep Dive
Why the definition of autism needs to be refined
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Five years after its latest revision, the manual used to diagnose autism is back under scrutiny, as evidence suggests it excludes some people on the spectrum.
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April 2018
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New report shows slight uptick in autism prevalence
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About 1 in 59 children in the United States has autism, according to data released today by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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March 2018
Multimedia / Webinars
Roundtable: Debating diagnostic criteria for autism
Watch the complete replay of our roundtable on the utility of the DSM-5’s diagnostic criteria for autism.