Rethinking the Autism "Epidemic": What's Driving the Rise in Diagnosis

What is behind the rise in autism diagnoses? Join Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele, MD, professor of developmental neuropsychiatry at Columbia University, and JAMA Psychiatry Editor Dost Öngür, MD, PhD, as they discuss the history of autism spectrum disorder, the role that genetics and environmental factors play, the importance of early intervention in treatment, and more with JAMA Senior Editor Derek Angus, MD, MPH. Related Content: Autism—Understanding Diagnosis, Prevalence, and Treatment

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Rethinking the Autism "Epidemic": What's Driving the Rise in Diagnosis is an episode from JAMA Author Interviews: Covering research in medicine, science, & clinical practice. For physicians, researchers, & clinicians. by American Medical Association.

This episode is 36:06 long.

This episode was published on Apr 22, 2026.

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