Study finds autism rates have tripled among young kids: What to know

mrs/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Autism is on the rise among young children, according to a new study. The study, published Thursday in the journal Pediatrics, found that autism rates tripled over the last 16 years. Researchers at Rutgers University looked …

Autism cases increased 500% in the New York - New Jersey area

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that impacts an individual verbally, behaviorally, and socially. It is called a "spectrum" disorder because it affects individuals differently and …

Autism rates in children triple

Why autism rates have skyrocketed in the NYC metro area: study

Autism rates in the Big Apple have ballooned at a baffling rate. Instances of Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, have tripled in the New York-New Jersey metro area — from one percent of the population in 2000 to three percent in 2016. That’s largely due to …

Have autism rates really tripled in the US or are doctors just getting better at spotting it?

The number of children with autism in the New York and New Jersey has tripled in 16 years, raising questions about whether the condition is becoming more common. A study by researchers from Rutgers University found that between 2000 and 2016, the rate of …

Autism rates have tripled. Is it more common or are we just better at diagnosis?

Autism rates tripled among children in the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area from 2000 to 2016, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Pediatrics. The authors, a team from Rutgers University, calculated the trend by analyzing …

A new report finds autism cases in NJ are shooting higher

⭕ New analysis finds autism cases are rising rapidly in New Jersey ⭕ Many children with autism spectrum disorder don’t have intellectual disabilities ⭕ Multiple factors could be causing the sharp rise in cases A new study finds documented cases of autism …

Children With Autism but No Intellectual Disability May Be Missed

Approximately two out of three children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) do not have concurrent intellectual disability, according to a population study of ASD trends. Dr Josephine Shenouda Intellectual functioning remains the best predictor of …

Childhood Autism Diagnosis Is Getting Better, But Not for Everyone

Dennis Thompson THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Autism cases are surging in the New York-New Jersey metro area, mainly fueled by the diagnosis of autistic children who don’t have intellectual disabilities, a new study reports. The percentage of …

Rutgers Finds Shocking 500% Increase in Autism in New York-New Jersey Region

According to a new Rutgers study, documented cases of autism spectrum disorder in the New York–New Jersey metro region increased by as much as 500% between 2000 and 2016 among kids without any intellectual disabilities. Contrary to previous findings, the …