Time trends in autism diagnosis over 20 years: a UK population-based cohort study.

Annemarie JutelSal StapleyTamsin Newlove DelgadoAndrew SalmonRhianna White Fiona C WarrenAnita PearsonTamsin Jane Ford

Published in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2021)

Increases could be due to growth in prevalence or, more likely, increased reporting and application of diagnosis. Rising diagnosis among adults, females and higher functioning individuals suggest augmented recognition underpins these changes.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
risk factors
intellectual disability
emergency department
virtual reality