Autism diagnoses in the U.S. surged 175% over a decade. Young adults saw the highest increase, with diagnoses rising 450%.
The Independent is trusted by 27 million Americans from across the entire political spectrum every ... Rates of autism diagnoses have risen substantially across the US in recent years, nearly ...
A recent analysis showed that in the US, rates have nearly tripled in children and young adults - and about three in every 100 kids has autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Dr Haitham Amal ...
A rise in autism rates is a result of diagnostic changes and more public awareness, an expert said. It isn't related to ...
The department cautioned against comparing years due to changes in the way data has been collected since 2019. It said there were 15,212 children aged 4-16 identified with autism in 2022/23.