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Unpacking the complex nature of the autism epidemic

This paper discusses changes in diagnostic criteria, decreasing age at diagnosis, improved case ascertainment, diagnostic substitution, and social influences.

Authors:

LEONARD, H., DIXON, G., WHITEHOUSE, AJO, BOURKE, J., AIBERTI, K., NASSAR, N, BOWER, C.,GLASSON, E.J

Authors notes:

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4, 548-554

Keywords:

Unpacking the complex nature of the autism epidemic

Abstract:

This paper discusses changes in diagnostic criteria, decreasing age at diagnosis, improved case ascertainment, diagnostic substitution, and social and cultural influences on the overall effects on prevalence, including the role of an ASD diagnosis as a gateway to funding.