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Percentage of child autism diagnoses rise threefold in past decade

Around one in twenty children are now being diagnosed with autism. That is a three times increase...

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13.30 11 Mar 2025


Percentage of child autism diagnoses rise threefold in past decade


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13.30 11 Mar 2025


Around one in twenty children are now being diagnosed with autism.

That is a three times increase in the amount of diagnoses ten years ago.

So, where has this increase come from?

To discuss, Andrea is joined by Eleanor McSherry, former Head of Autism Studies in UCC, Chair of Involve Autism, Miriam Kenny and more.


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