Autism rates in children and teens skyrocket, up 52% in just three years

The number of children and adolescents with a diagnosis somewhere along the autism spectrum continues to rise. According to the latest research out of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University in China, as of 2020, one out of every 30 kids is now considered autistic, a 52% jump from 2017.

The Rise in Autism

• One possible explanation for the rise in autism is changes in diagnosis and understanding of autism.
• Annette Estes, director of the University of Washington's Autism Center in Seattle, said that the majority of the increase is due to progress in our ability to diagnose and identify people with autism in a broader spectrum than used to be possible.

Statistical correlations that may give worried parents and teachers a better understanding of the biological and environmental factors that may coincide with autism

• For example, boys are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with ASD than girls are
• Socioeconomic status may also play a role in ASD, as could race
• The most common signs of autism include an inability to make eye contact, missing or misunderstanding social cues, and difficulty emoting

 

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