Dramatic rise in autism prevalence parallels research explosion

A researcher has described the dramatic progress in autism research paralleling increased recognition of autism's prevalence and financial impact. She notes funding for autism research hasn't kept pace with the increasing scale of the public health challenges posed by autism and more research is needed on prenatal and early postnatal brain development, on gene and environmental risk factors, treatment and adults with autism.

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