Rise in autism prevalence however not traits; and extra
Non-parallel lines: Although clinical diagnoses of autism have risen over time, levels of autism traits among teenagers have held steady, according to a new population-based study in Sweden. The results support the idea that the well-documented increases in autism prevalence stem from factors such as a broadening of diagnostic criteria and heightened public awareness. The authors write that their findings might curb public worries about an epidemic. They also cite “a need to discuss how problems related to … diagnostic categories should be managed, both from a clinical as well as a societal perspective.” Psychiatry Research
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