The Government Assesses Autism In Three Different Ways, So Rising Number Of Cases Doesn’t Necessarily Signal A Trend

Because there’s no medical test autism spectrum disorder is a particularly challenging condition to track. The numbers from each of the three assessments are not meant to be taken individually but rather to be used to paint a fuller picture of the condition in the country. In other public health news: right-wing violence, the flu, bacteria, makeup, virtual reality, and more.

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