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  2. Epidemiology of autism - Wikipedia

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    This estimate is a 10% increase from the 1 in 59 rate in 2014, 105% increase from the 1 in 110 rate in 2006 and 176% increase from the 1 in 150 rate in 2000. [6] Diagnostic criteria of ASD has changed significantly since the 1980s; for example, U.S. special-education autism classification was introduced in 1994. [4]

  3. Autism - Wikipedia

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    [346] [347] This estimate is a 10% increase from the 1 in 59 rate in 2014, a 105% increase from the 1 in 110 rate in 2006, and a 176% increase from the 1 in 150 rate in 2000. [346] Diagnostic criteria for ASD have changed significantly since the 1980s; for example, U.S. special-education autism classification was introduced in 1994. [196]

  4. Causes of autism - Wikipedia

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    There are many known environmental, genetic, and biological causes of autism. Research indicates that genetic factors are predominant in the appearance of autism; however, the heritability of autism is complex, and many of the genetic interactions involved are unknown. [ 1 ] In rare cases, autism has been associated with agents that cause birth ...

  5. Autism rates have tripled. Is it now more common or are we ...

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    Autism rates tripled among children in the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area from 2000 to 2016, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Pediatrics. Autism rates have tripled.

  6. Autism rates have tripled. Is it more common or are we just ...

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    Autism rates have soared among children in New York and New Jersey, a study found. That's mostly due to better screening and diagnostics, but there is probably more to the trend. Autism rates have ...

  7. Global perceptions of autism - Wikipedia

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    Diagnosis. Autism was not recognized until the 1980s in China. The estimated prevalence of autism is 11.8 per 10,000 people while the estimated prevalence of autism spectrum conditions is 26.6 per 10,000 people. In Japan, recent estimates of autism spectrum are as high as 13 per 10,000 people.

  8. Heritability of autism - Wikipedia

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    The heritability of autism is the proportion of differences in expression of autism that can be explained by genetic variation; if the heritability of a condition is high, then the condition is considered to be primarily genetic. Autism has a strong genetic basis. Although the genetics of autism are complex, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is ...

  9. History of autism - Wikipedia

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    The history of autism spans over a century; [ 1 ] autism has been subject to varying treatments, being pathologized or being viewed as a beneficial part of human neurodiversity. [ 2 ] The understanding of autism has been shaped by cultural, scientific, and societal factors, and its perception and treatment change over time as scientific ...