Autism Diagnoses Surge in New Zealand | Auckland News

New Zealand’s autism diagnoses have skyrocketed—tripling in 15 years—with over 30,800 recorded cases by 2023. Kids now see a 1.3% diagnosis rate, adults 0.14%, and the rise spans all ages, genders, and ethnicities. Māori diagnoses jumped nearly fivefold, outpacing non-Māori, while deprived communities also saw sharp increases. Experts blame broader awareness, updated guidelines, and better access—but the real challenge? Scaling up services for both children and adults, especially as female and adult diagnoses climb faster than ever. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/34f7567f7a7f7e83