Why Autism Diagnosis Rates Are REALLY on the Rise - Especially in High-Masking Autistic Adults

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Why are autism diagnosis rates climbing, especially in adults? The answer might surprise you. 🎥 WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/MGeNAgh3IqY #chrisanddebby #actuallyautistic #auticate ❗️NOTE: No video (or YouTuber through a video) can diagnose you with autism. Videos on our channel are meant purely for educational and entertainment purposes to help promote better understanding of neurodivergent minds. ✨ Here's the DOWNLOAD: https://www.auticate.com/free-resource-guide 🎙️ What do you think about the rise in adult autism rates? Which of these resonated with you? Drop your thoughts in the comments ⤵️ to help us all learn what autism can look like in real life for autistic adults and help more people better understand the autistic experience, beyond the diagnostic criteria. ➡️ Remember to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE for more content, and hit the notification button 🔔 to be the first to know when new content arrives! ✨ Join our email list to get updates delivered straight to your inbox: https://www.auticate.com/join-us 🎥 WATCH MORE: 1. 30 Signs You're Masking Autism: https://youtu.be/i2Na0e2GeI0 2. ADHD vs. Autism: https://youtu.be/rihlhHR3tow 3. Autism in Women: https://youtu.be/vS8y9KBJczM 4. 5 Signs It's Both: https://youtu.be/ZlFSeamEJbA 5. Overlooked Signs: https://youtu.be/E4Rxj0f6jiQ 6. 10 Clues: https://youtu.be/hEUe0yLKuxo 📚 LEARN MORE 1. Global prevalence of autism (2022): https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aur.2696 2. Time trends in autism diagnosis over 20 years: a UK population-based cohort study (2021): https://acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jcpp.13505 3. The simple reason for the increase in autism diagnosis (2023): https://www.statnews.com/2023/03/23/autism-epidemic-cdc-numbers/ 4. Rising awareness may explain spike in autism diagnosis (2014): https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/rising-awareness-may-explain-spike-in-autism-diagnoses/ 5. Editorial: The rising prevalence of autism (2018): https://acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jcpp.12941 6. Evaluating changes in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (2013): https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236963233_Evaluating_Changes_in_the_Prevalence_of_the_Autism_Spectrum_Disorders_ASDs 7. Number of autistic people in England may be twice as high as previously thought (2023): https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2023/jun/number-autistic-people-england-may-be-twice-high-previously-thought 8. Autism in England: Assessing underdiagnosis... (2023): https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666776223000455?via%3Dihub#bib2 9. Autism without intellectual impairments more common... (2021): https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/autism-without-intellectual-impairments-more-common-than-previously-reported/ 10. Heritability of autism (2017): https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2654804 11. What does receiving autism diagnosis look like in adulthood (2023): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10251666/ 12. Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy (Steph Jones): https://amzn.to/3v3Axyr 🚨 OUR RECOMMENDATIONS: 👇 FAVORITE FIDGET GADGETS (especially for ASD) 1. Nee Doh Nice Cubes: https://amzn.to/3RkRsoA -- "The BEST fidget gadget of all" - Chris 2. Ono Roller: https://onoroller.com?sca_ref=4880234.xpzLrB3REJ (use our coupon code CHRISANDDEBBY for 10% off!) 🎧 FAVORITE HEADPHONES 1. Soundcore Noise Canceling Headphones: https://amzn.to/3LMkWIn 2. Bose Noise Canceling Headphones: https://amzn.to/3tegj3t 👕 FAVORITE COMFY CLOTHES https://kit.co/Auticate/autistic-friendly-apparel 💤 FAVORITE SLEEP ITEMS 1. Manta Sleep Masks: https://bit.ly/4acwSy3 2. Rest Duvet : https://bit.ly/chrisanddebbyrestduvet PS: Purchasing through these links may give us an affiliate kickback (at no additional cost to you) and help us continue to make awesome content. Thanks for your support! ⭐️ ABOUT US: I'm Chris and alongside Debby, my brilliant partner, we've traveled, taught kids and families, founded companies, and navigated the world while also balancing both autism and ADHD as a neurodiverse duo. Whether it's better understanding the autistic mind, getting productivity tips for ADHDers, neurodiverse relationship hacks and travel tales, or just a peek into our everyday life, we've got a lot to share. So if you want to join a community that's all about improving lives, you're in the right place. Give a thumbs up if you enjoy the video, drop your thoughts in the comments, and hey, maybe consider subscribing? Cheers to a better life! #autistic #autism #masking #mentalhealth #autismawareness #ASD #actuallyautistic #unmasking #autismsupport #adhdandautism #livingwithautism #neurodivergent #AuDHD #autismdiagnosis #audhder #autisticlife #latediagnosedautistic #mentalhealthjourney #mentalhealthawareness #understandingautism #autismadvocate #autismadvocacy #autismacceptance #neurodiversity #autistictraits #autismtips #autismsigns #signsofautism #autismresearch #autismresources