November 11, 2024
American Autism Diagnoses Surge by 175% Between 2011 and 2022, Driven by Young Adult Cases
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open reports a 175% increase in autism diagnoses in the U.S. between 2011 and 2022, driven by a significant rise in cases among young adults.
July 16, 2020
Having an Aunt or Uncle with Autism May Put Children at Higher Risk of ASD
According to new research from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a child who has a parent with a sibling on the spectrum is more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to the general population. The study, published in Biological Psychiatry, analyzed health records of approximately 850,000 children born in Sweden between 2003-2012. Using the Swedish National Patient Register and the Multi-Generation Register, information on ASD diagnoses in both the child and parental generations was recorded.
