Why autism and ADHD is on the rise
Is the rise in autism and ADHD diagnoses just due to increased screening, or have increased human mobility led to differences in partner selection affecting these hereditary traits?
There’s been a sharp uptick in the number of children diagnosed with autism and/or ADHD since a few decades back. Some try to find a cause in various conspiracy theories, but the general consensus is that this is an artifact from us simply being better at picking up the signs earlier and getting the kids into the healthcare system.
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