Opinion / Viewpoint
Seeing connections between autism and blindness
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Autism is unusually common among people with congenital blindness, in part because the ability to see drives much of brain development.
Tag: prevalence
November 2019
October 2019
News
Analysis pins down prevalence of mental health conditions in autism
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Eight mental health conditions occur unusually often in autistic people, a new analysis suggests.
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News
Positive screen for autism often does not spur further evaluation
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More than two-thirds of toddlers flagged for autism do not get assessed for the condition by specialists.
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September 2019
News
Apparent new rise in autism may not reflect true prevalence
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A new survey suggests autism prevalence has more than doubled over nine years, but the numbers may reflect only a rise in awareness and better data collection.
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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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May 2019
News
Prevalence estimates for autism indicate bias against non-white groups
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Estimates for autism’s prevalence in three U.S. states reveal significant inequalities in how children of different races and ethnicities are counted and assessed.
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Multimedia / Podcasts
Spectrum Stories: How social media aids discovery and diagnosis of autism-linked conditions
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Social media is connecting families with researchers who study rare conditions related to autism — to the benefit of both.
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First estimate of autism prevalence in Qatar finds high numbers
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The prevalence of autism among school-aged children in Qatar is higher than the worldwide average.
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U.S. autism prevalence in black children based on few families
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A national survey that estimates autism prevalence includes too few black families to yield accurate data for that demographic.
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April 2019
Features / Deep Dive
In search of truce in the autism wars
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The fight between those who define autism as a medical condition and those who see it as a mere difference has reached vitriolic levels. Can the two sides come together to support all autistic people?