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New Insights: Four Subtypes of Autism Revealed by Recent Study

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A new study published in Nature Genetics (2025) has identified four distinct subtypes of autism, each differentiated by their own set of unique challenges and associated with specific genetic variations. According to co-lead author of the paper Natalie Sauerwald, “For families navigating autism, understanding their child’s specific subtype can provide greater clarity and open the …

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The Effect of Cultural Differences on Autism Diagnosis

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According to the CDC, about 1 in 100 children have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder globally. Autism is diagnosed in all socioeconomic and ethnic groups and makes up about 1% of the world’s population. However, a dominating factor calls this statistic into question: cultural differences throughout the world.  In a scientific article published in …

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