Letter re: The autism "epidemic": Ethical, legal, and social issues in a developmental spectrum disorder

Graf et al.1 wrote an interesting review on autism spectrum disorder (ASD), emphasizing the term "autism epidemic," supported by an editorial.2 Among other factors, increasing ASD diagnoses can be attributed to broader diagnostic criteria and the recognition of ASD existence differentiated from other neurodevelopmental diseases.2–4 One important issue, defended by the authors, is early screening and diagnosis with emphasis on the evolving practice of genetic testing for ASD.1
Source: Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: WRITECLICK & amp;reg; EDITOR ' S CHOICE Source Type: research