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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2025

Why So Many Kids Are Diagnosed With Autism Now

from False Fact Fixed · host Randy Bock M.D. P.C.

Sociologist Gil Eyal breaks down why autism diagnoses skyrocketed starting in the 1980s. It’s not about a sudden epidemic of autism, but a shift in how we define, observe, and treat developmental differences. This interview dives deep into the history of diagnosis, the role of institutions, the incentives behind early intervention, and what gets lost […]

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