While previous studies have shown the increase to be partially due to changes in diagnostic practices and greater public awareness of autism, this does not fully explain the increased prevalence. (sciencedaily.com)
Current diagnostic practice embraces the ridiculous idea that until an intestinal biopsy shows structural damage, no diagnosis or therapeutic intervention is offered. (myersdetox.com)
The observed increase is unlikely due to a genuine increase in the prevalence of the disorder, but rather reflect changes in diagnostic practice. (ebmh.bmj.com)