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Monday\u2019s sweeping autism announcements have sparked deeper conversations about the widespread neurological disorder.<\/p>\n

Health officials spoke during a press conference in Washington, D.C., about possible causes, vaccine guidance and the potential for a cancer drug<\/a> to double as an autism therapy.<\/p>\n

Autism diagnoses have been steadily rising in recent decades, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“In the 1970s, autism was considered rare, perhaps 1 in 5,000 to 10,000 children,” Steven Quay, M.D., Ph.D., a physician-scientist and founder of Atossa Therapeutics in Seattle, Washington, told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

In the year 2000, an estimated one in 150 children aged 8 had the disorder. By 2010, that number had risen to one in 68 \u2014 and by 2022, one in 31 children<\/a> were diagnosed.<\/p>\n

“Autism is no longer an uncommon condition tucked away in psychiatric textbooks,” said Quay. “It is part of the daily fabric of schools, clinics and families everywhere.”<\/p>\n

Dr. Aggie Papazyan, a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in autism spectrum disorder<\/a>, noted that autism prevalence has also increased globally.<\/p>\n

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“These rates vary by region,” she told Fox News Digital. “In many places, especially in higher-income settings with more robust diagnostic and health resources, prevalence estimates have gone up.”<\/p>\n

She added, “However, it\u2019s important to note that how autism is measured makes a big difference.”<\/p>\n

The CDC has noted that improved identification of autism could be part of the increase, but that other factors could also come into play.<\/p>\n

Decades ago, many autistic people<\/a> were “missed, misdiagnosed or labeled differently,” said Papazyan.<\/p>\n

“Over time, as awareness has grown, diagnostic definitions expanded and screening became a bit more routine \u2014 so it’s not a surprise to see more autism diagnoses,” she said.<\/p>\n

“The biggest misconception is that rising numbers mean autism itself is suddenly becoming more common,” the expert went on. “That’s scary to some people, but there\u2019s no new autism \u2018epidemic.\u2019”\u00a0<\/p>\n

Most of the increase, according to Papazyan, is due to earlier intervention, broader diagnostic criteria and improved access to services.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“There doesn’t seem to be a sudden surge in biological incidence<\/a>,” she added. “There may still be a true rise, but it’s not as dramatic as many people want to think.”<\/p>\n

Quay said it would be “na\u00efve” to assume that the rise is due only to better detection, and said that environmental change also plays a role.<\/p>\n

“Fifty years ago, many individuals on the spectrum were mislabeled \u2014 sometimes as intellectually disabled, sometimes as \u2018eccentric\u2019 or \u2018odd,\u2019 but I do not believe this accounts for the entire increase,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Environmental influences, from prenatal exposures to changes in maternal health<\/a> to shifts in early childhood experiences, likely play some role.”<\/p>\n

To counter the rising autism diagnoses, Papazyan is calling for increasing awareness and acceptance while reducing stigma, as this affects how resources are allocated.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Beyond that, we need to expand diagnostic and assessment services<\/a>, especially in underserved communities, so that people are properly diagnosed and given the care they need,” she said.<\/p>\n

Papazyan said more funding is also needed for early intervention programs, such as speech, occupational and behavioral therapies.<\/p>\n

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The experts also agreed that support is needed for autistic people as they get older, including mental health<\/a> services, financial assistance and life skills development.<\/p>\n

“Interventions are needed that go beyond childhood, because autistic adults will spend most of their lives outside the school system, yet services for them are almost nonexistent,” said Quay.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, Papazyan predicts that autism prevalence will continue to increase over the next few years before it slows down and eventually hits a plateau.<\/p>\n

Quay also expects that prevalence will continue to rise in the near term, largely due to improvements in detection and “societal willingness to diagnose.”<\/p>\n

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“Whether there is a biological plateau<\/a> remains to be seen,” he said. “If environmental contributors are identified and mitigated, we could see stabilization.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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