Business Insider Australia | Rise in autism blamed on clinicians diagnosing mild symptoms The Sydney Morning Herald The 20-fold increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism in the past 30 years is due to clinicians diagnosing less severe autism in children, a study has found. And the so-called "epidemic" is putting pressure on the public purse ... Study sheds light on 'autism epidemic' Australian researchers have explained the 'autism epidemic', and it's absolutely nothing to do with vaccines |