Trump claimed autism rates are rising. Here are the facts
Trump has promised that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the country's health secretary, will "figure out what is going on." ...
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Understanding the Three Levels of Autism
There are three levels of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which are described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of ...
RFK Jr. has questioned rising autism rates. Here's what experts say he gets wrong about the disorder
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has questioned why autism rates have been rising over the last several years. Experts say he's missing ...
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Senate OKs sweeping autism bill as Capitol focuses on developmental disabilities
Sweeping autism legislation — a top priority for Senate President Ben Albritton — passed the Florida Senate Wednesday on the ...
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Asperger's Syndrome
In the DSM-5, which was published in 2013, Asperger’s is part of the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. The symptoms include: Persistent deficits in social communication and social ...
Autism Diagnoses in Adult Women Are on the Rise. We Asked Experts to Explain Why
While the definition included in the DSM-IV in 1994 listed out five different forms of autism, including one type called Asperger Syndrome, in 2013 the DSM-5 combined these forms into one single term: ...
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Why people with ADHD and autism fear stigma will get worse under Trump and RFK Jr.
According to experts who specialize in autism, ADHD and other neurodiverse ... is one of the most easily treatable conditions in the DSM-5, the handbook for diagnosing psychological conditions ...
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Autism Diagnoses in Adult Women Are on the Rise. We Asked Experts to Explain Why
Autism—a neurological and developmental disorder that impacts communication, learning, and behavior—is being discussed (on podcasts or via neurodivergent influencers or hashtags) and diagnosed ...