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@sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to Autism@lemmy.world • 27 days ago

Are there more autistic people now?

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Are there more autistic people now?

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@sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to Autism@lemmy.world • 27 days ago
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Why is the number of autism diagnoses changing? And what does it mean for autistic people?
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    what is V word?

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      “Vaccination”

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