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Autism and ADHD are on the rise due to widening diagnostic criteria

A study of 140,000 people suggests that a broadening of the diagnostic criteria for autism and ADHD explains the sharp rise in diagnoses, but that doesn't mean too many people are being told they are autistic or have ADHD

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Autism may have two distinct subtypes that vary by brain activity

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The autism pioneer who says the spectrum isn't working

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The autism pioneer who says the spectrum isn't working

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Uta Frith

Mind

Why autism pioneer Uta Frith wants to dismantle the spectrum

Features

There’s no such thing as a normal brain: Best ideas of the century

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There’s no such thing as a normal brain: Best ideas of the century

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What if the idea of the autism spectrum is completely wrong?

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What if the idea of the autism spectrum is completely wrong?

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2026 will shed light on whether a little-known drug helps with autism

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Autism may have subtypes that are genetically distinct from each other

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Health

What we know, and don't, about the link between painkillers and autism

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Society

US plans massive health database to study autism – will it work?

The US government’s proposal for a vast health database to study autism could improve our understanding of the condition – but there is a risk it could do more harm than good

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A new picture of autism in girls is emerging, says Gina Rippon

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Mind

It is time to close the autism diagnosis gender gap

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A revolutionary new understanding of autism in girls

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Nine profiles of neurodiverse people reveal rich and creative worlds

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