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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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May 2019
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?
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New autism prevalence stats spotlight challenge of early diagnosis
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The prevalence of autism in 4-year-old children in the United States increased to match a previously reported rise in 8-year-old children, but children are still being evaluated later than is ideal.
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New figures for autism prevalence in China point to previous neglect
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About 1 in 100 children in China has autism, suggesting the condition is more common in the country than previously thought.
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January 2019
Features / Deep Dive
Revelando los secretos del síndrome X frágil en Colombia
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Una remota ciudad colombiana es el hogar del grupo más grande de personas con síndrome de X frágil. Los científicos están aprendiendo de ellos y tratando de ayudar.
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Features / Deep Dive
How to help low-income children with autism
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Autistic children from low-income families are undercounted and underserved, a gap community leaders are working to bridge.
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December 2018
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National surveys estimate U.S. autism prevalence at 1 in 40
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About 1 in 40 children in the United States has autism, according to a survey conducted in 2016. Roughly 30 percent of those children were not being treated for the condition at the time.