'Explosive' jump in autism as number of children on the spectrum rises eight-fold in 20 years

'Explosive' jump in autism as number of children on the spectrum rises eight-fold in 20 years Autism diagnoses in England have soared nearly eight-fold in the past two decades, a study has shown. 

UK researchers said the 'explosive' rise was likely due to increased awareness and screening for the condition. The Daily Mail

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• Time trends in autism diagnosis over 20 years: a UK population-based cohort study (open access) Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry