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Prevalence of Autism

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"From diagnosis and through adulthood, experts say as many as 1 percent of the global population falls into one of the subtypes of autism spectrum disorder. In US-based statistics by the CDC, it is estimated that 1 in 54 births lead to the diagnosis of autism, based on data released in 2020.

Moreover, male adolescents are more likely to be diagnosed with Asperger’s than females, with approximately one girl diagnosed for every 4.2 boys. Females are theoretically more at risk of developing the condition later in life than boys, according to the consensus of past and fresh studies. Black and Hispanic adolescents are also at risk of diagnosis at a later age.

The surge in new cases of autism spectrum disorder has also been reported in new studies, with a recent CDC report showing a 10 percent increase over the last two years in the U.S."

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  • I’m pretty anti statistics I feel each time my mental health becomes 1 in 4 and autism becomes 1 in 54 etc that I lose a little of my individuality. This said it’s great autism is being noticed more and hopefully earlier diagnosis will help others not go through the struggles we had. 

  • I would also say it is realised, rather than developed, later in life.

    I'm in no position (and have no desire) to challenge the figures here. But I would just like to say that I have read some reports recently that appear to argue heavily in favour of positioning ADD/ADHD as a sub-type; and that the 'borders' are heavily blurred, if they really exist at all. I imagine some diagnoses are already pre-empting further discussion of that repositioning. On the other hand, that might well lead to some aspies being reclassified as AD(H)D.

    I'm increasingly inclined to see ADD as highly significant in my own case, as the diagnostician decided that a long list of comorbidities might encourage some specialists abroad to attempt to 'treat' those that they felt they partially understood. I'm glad that happened, as it is now blindly obvious that I am very unlikely ever to get any great support and assistance (where I live abroad). So it goes! ;-)

  • NAS67110 said:
    Females are theoretically more at risk of developing the condition later in life than boys, according to the consensus of past and fresh studies.

    This statement along makes me question the validity of the article. Autism is, by definition, a lifelong condition. It is therefore never developed later in life.

    It night be diagnosed later, and less frequently, in females as it presents differently but it doesn't suddenly develop.

    Given this fundamental mistake I'm not giving the article any credibility.

  • I feel like many more than 1 in 54 people are somewhat on the spectrum as the spectrum it's just that there is no clear line between being on it or not