Monday, August 24, 2015

Autism diagnosis rising in Australia, but not clear if condition more prevalent

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute says more children are being confirmed with the condition, but are unsure whether trend is due to earlier diagnoses

More Australian children are being diagnosed with autism, but researchers don’t know if it’s because the condition is becoming more prevalent or if it is being diagnosed earlier.

The Murdoch Childrens Research Institute found the overwhelming majority of children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were boys.

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