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Definition Prevalence
"A complex developmental condition The World Health Organization
involving persistent challenges with estimates that approximately one in
social communication, restricted 100 children worldwide has ASD. A
interests and repetitive behaviour" systematic review of 66 population
Understanding (American Psychiatric Association, studies refined this to 0.77%, or
Autism Spectrum 2013). roughly one child in 130.
Disorder
Diagnostic Trends
The upward trend reported over recent decades is driven mainly by broader
diagnostic criteria and increased societal awareness rather than a true increase in
prevalence.
Project Number 2023-1-IT01-KA220-VET-000152721
