What is the Economic Impact of Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Host: Paul Rokuskie Guest: David S. Mandell, ScD As prevalence rates for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) increase, so do economic costs. On average, me...
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Over a time span of only eight years, the national prevalence rate for Autism Spectrum Disorder has risen dramatically from 1 in 166 to 1 in 68. This change creates major societal, medical, and economic impacts, leading to questions of how and why the number of autism diagnoses in the United States has risen so sharply. This series, Autism Spectrum, is hosted by Paul Rokuskie and will explore the latest research, diagnostic approaches, patient challenges, and evolving roles of the health care professional in Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Why Has the Prevalence Rate of Autism Tripled in Recent Years?
Host: Paul Rokuskie Did you know that in just 10 years, the national prevalence rate for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has nearly tripled, going from...
Autism: The Critical Importance of Early, Individualized Diagnosis
Host: Paul Rokuskie As diagnostic information becomes more readily available, the importance of early diagnosis cannot be underestimated when it comes...
Autism Spectrum Disorder Risk Factors: Environmental and Genetic Components
Host: Paul Rokuskie Scientists have been doing research into many areas of autism spectrum disorder in the hopes of explaining the doubling of its pre...
Environmental Risk Factors Affecting Autism Spectrum Disorder Rates
Host: Paul Rokuskie Over the past two decades, the world has seen a dramatic rise of individuals being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. For de...
Studies in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Paradox of Conflicting Results
Host: Paul Rokuskie Researchers have been challenged for years by the simultaneous results of numerous studies into brain network connections in indiv...
Rapid Eye Movement:The Gateway to New Insights in Autism?
Host: Paul Rokuskie Autism Spectrum Disorder affects communication skills as well as emotional & social development. Researchers have been studying th...
Future Diagnostic Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Host: Paul Rokuskie As medical professionals gain better understandings of the etiologies, mechanisms, and progressions of autism spectrum disorder, t...
Pioneering Research Avenues for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Host: Paul Rokuskie New research is vital toward better understanding the complexities of autism spectrum disorder. Joining host Paul Rokuskie to disc...
How Autism Manifests Differently in Girls vs Boys
Host: Paul Rokuskie Recent studies have uncovered sex differences in both the neurobiology and phenotypical presentations of autism. These emerging un...