Study: Milder Autism Far Outpacing ‘Profound’ Diagnosis

April 19, 2023

(Associated Press) – As autism diagnoses become increasingly common, health officials have wondered how many U.S. kids have relatively mild symptoms and how many have more serious symptoms, such as very low IQ and inability to speak.  A first-of-its-kind study released Wednesday shows the rate of such “profound” autism is rising, though far slower than milder autism cases. (Read More)