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Research finds vaccines are not behind the rise in autism. So what is? (www.pressdemocrat.com)

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There is no one factor that causes autism — or explains its growing prevalence. Researchers are seeking explanations for the surge. Here are some possibilities.

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[–] [email protected] 55 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Always important to consider an improvement in detection

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 month ago (1 children)

From TFA:

They attribute most of the surge to increased awareness of the disorder and changes in how it is classified by medical professionals.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

That's important

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago

I’ve seen so many depictions of historical figures that I’ve been like “yep, they’re on the spectrum” that I can’t doubt this.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago

And a reduction of the stigma associated with medical disorders in general. JFK had a sister with learning disability and mild disagreeableness, which they treated by cutting out part of her brain, leaving her requiring lifelong care. They sent her away and pretended she didn't exist.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Also worth noting that people tend to refer to autism as if it's a singular set of phenotypes, when really there's a bunch of ways that autism can manifest; hence autism spectrum disorder.