Are autism diagnoses on the rise? Fact-checking Donald Trump’s claim at Congress
US President Donald Trump's recent Congress speech mentioned the rise in autism diagnoses, citing that 1 in 36 kids now have autism, whereas decades ago it was 1 in 10,000. The CDC attributes this increase to better detection and awareness, highlighting current understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
US President Donald Trump's recent Congress speech mentioned the rise in autism diagnoses, citing that 1 in 36 kids now have autism, whereas decades ago it was 1 in 10,000. The CDC attributes this increase to better detection and awareness, highlighting current understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
