One of the questions and statements that are bandied around surround the rising rates of Autism spectrum diagnoses being made, with some people claiming that "50% of the population will be Autistic in 10 years". Dr. Mirza, a psychiatrist with over a decade of experience working with an Autistic population and families delves into some of the reasons why people are making these claims, including changing definitions.   

Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:44 DSM-IV and Autism 3:36 DSM-5 and Autism Spectrum Disorder 4:59 Are rates actually increasing? 6:54 Wrap-up

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