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A new paper looking at autism prevalence in California tells us what we old-timers already know: autism rates here have increased almost exponentially over the past several decades.(1) Yet to this day, some academics suggest that the autism increase doesn’t exist.(2) These doubters question the consistency of data collection and point to greater skill on…
California Autism & Medicaid/MediCal Cuts: Critical – Facts & Consequences
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A Famous Family’s Autism Dream Goes Up in Smoke in Paradise
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