Challenging Claims of an Autism Epidemic — Misconceptions and a Path Forward

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Eicher, T., Quackenbush, J., & Ne'eman, A. (2026). Challenging Claims of an Autism Epidemic — Misconceptions and a Path Forward. New England Journal of Medicine, 394(4), 313-315. https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmp2514250

Publication date: 17 Jan 2026 Added to AutiHub: 6 Jul 2026 Type: Article Article language: English
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  1. Tara Eicher
  2. John Quackenbush
  3. Ari Ne'eman *

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