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Chasing Autism's True Prevalence: What a New Autism Study Really Tells Us (and What It Doesn't)

Spoiler alert: It's not the vaccines.

Apr 17, 2025
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Autism is back in the headlines, and once again, numbers are making waves. According to a recent CDC surveillance report published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, an estimated 1 in 31 8-year-olds were identified as having autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in 2022​. Cue the media frenzy, political proclamations, and your well-meaning neighbor …

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