Autism: The Goal Posts Have Moved

Topics: Autism | Autism Spectrum Disorder autism spectrum disorder | Diagnosis | Research Update

Review of: Rødgaard EM et al, JAMA Psychiatry 2019;76(11):1124–1132 Study Type: Meta-analysis of meta-analyses We’ve heard a lot about the increasing prevalence of autism, up from 1 in 2,000 in 1965 to 1 in 45 in 2015. What we have not heard are definitive answers as to why. This study used a novel design to explore whether the research has i