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Send us a textThe prevalence rates of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have been on the rise throughout the past two decades. This ignites lots of debate, regarding which factors contribute to these rising rates. In this episode, we review some of the findings from the recent CDC report, as well as an article by economist Emily Oster. References:1. CDC Report about 2022 ASD prevalence rates (published April 2025): https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/74/ss/ss7402a1.htm?s_cid=ss7402a1_w2. "Why are Autism Rates Going Up?," by Emily Oster (published April 2025): https://parentdata.org/why-are-autism-rates-going-up/If you have any questions or topics you want me to cover, please email me at [email protected], direct message me on Instragram @SchoolPsychPodcast, or click "Send Us a Text" in this episode description.If you like the School Psych Podcast or find it helpful, please rate, review, or share it with a friend, so others can find it. Thank-you!Support the show
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