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This could include tools such as the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule ... suggests that the total prevalence for autism spectrum disorder is approximately 56 per 10,000 (i.e., 20 + 36).

For some, the diagnosis of a personality disorder can be a route to treatment ... the diagnosis such as neurodiversity or a diagnosis of autism." Platfform are not alone in their criticisms.

it wasn’t until the ‘80s and ’90s that autism spectrum disorder was introduced into the DSM (the diagnostic manual used in the U.S.) and became widely recognized and diagnosed at higher ...