Continued Rise In Autism Diagnoses Puzzles Researchers, Galvanizes Advocates

sciencehabit (1205606) writes "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has raised eyebrows, and concern among current and prospective parents, with a new report documenting that the rate of autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in the United States jumped 30% between 2008 and 2010, from one in 88 to one in 68 children. CDC officials don't know, however, whether the startling increase is due to skyrocketing rates of the disorder or more sensitive screening, or a combination of both."

Galvanises?

[Sockatume]

At last, the real culprit is revealed: zinc.

Re:Shifting thresholds

[Chrisq]

Nowadays, everybody and their dog gets depressed at some point during the year, and prescribed medicine.

Sadly this is literally true [webmd.com]

Re:Yeah but

[Calydor]

1 in 10 is not a disorder.

It's a harem.

Re:really? really.

[jones_supa]

And of course, the Linux kernel.

Re:really? really.

[vivian]

I blame Beta.