Latest CDC Report Reflects Autism Rates Unchanged

[Judge]

A CDC report released today cited that autism rates remain the same for the last two years...at one case for every 68 children.

In 2007 it was estimated that 1 in 150 children were autistic.

http://miami.cbslocal.com/2016/03/31/no-change-in-autism-rate-among-u-s-kids/

 

[AspiePie]

I was told by a expert that the autism epidemic is mostly over diagnosis...

 

[clg114]

A CDC report released today cited that autism rates remain the same for the last two years...at one case for every 68 children.

In 2007 it was estimated that 1 in 150 children were autistic.

http://miami.cbslocal.com/2016/03/31/no-change-in-autism-rate-among-u-s-kids/

I find that somewhat surprising. I thought that the introduction of the DMS-5 would cause the cases to go down. It seems like the new criteria makes it harder to be diagnosed.

 

[Judge]

I find that somewhat surprising. I thought that the introduction of the DMS-5 would cause the cases to go down. It seems like the new criteria makes it harder to be diagnosed.

You still may be right given that the rate has stabilized. I share your perspective. That the DSM-V's conclusions are primarily fiscally based rather than medically based.

So I can't help but be a tad cynical in pondering what federal statisticians may have done to accomplish this alleged result to support administration policy rather than reflect reliable medical data.