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Autism Explosion Explained

On this episode of Dansplain, we’re tackling the seismic shift in autism. The number of diagnosed cases has exploded since the late 1980s, rising from near rarity to affecting millions globally. We dive into the big question: Is this a genuine epidemic of abnormal neurodevelopment, or simply a result of ever-broadening diagnostic criteria?We explore how the very definition of autism has changed…

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