TOH edition: Sunday, 27 September 2026 · Health & Medicine
We Are Finally Learning to Notice Children Who Need Us: A Massive Study Shows Surging Diagnoses Reflect Better Recognition
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A comprehensive Danish study investigating rising autism and ADHD rates found that children diagnosed today resemble the broader general population far more closely than those diagnosed a decade ago. Rather than signalling a biological surge in underlying conditions, the data indicates that clinicians, educators, and families have become far more skilled at recognising subtler neurodivergent presentations. The findings reassure parents that diagnostic growth reflects broader awareness and support.
The evidence indicates rising diagnosis numbers stem from a more perceptive and supportive society, ensuring fewer neurodivergent children slip through unnoticed.
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