A new report from the Medical Research Council accepts there may be a higher prevalence of autism, but also says there are higher rates of diagnosis and awareness.
The report recommends that autism sufferers are more involved in the research of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).
It also suggests population studies be used to examine environmental risks and their relationship with genetic factors in the causes of autism.
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