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(Turkey) Autism dx "soar amid rising awareness"

January 24, 2025, Daily News: Autism diagnoses in country soar amid rising awareness, screening efforts

“In 2000, one in 150 children received a diagnosis of autism; by 2020, that number had risen to one in 36,” noted pediatric neurology specialist Doctor Ece Gültekin.


This significant rise in the number of individuals with autism diagnoses in the country is closely correlated with the wider adoption of screening tests and thus early recognition, Gültekin said. The surge also indicates a growing social awareness about autism.. . .


. . .Although the precise causes of the disorder remain unclear, a combination of environmental and genetic variables is a significant contributing factor, she added. . . .


Thus, early intervention simultaneously helps individuals with autism lead more autonomous and social lives while also raising awareness in society.



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