Why Autism Diagnoses Are Rising

Why are more kids being diagnosed with autism than ever before?

In this Short, vaccine scientist Dr. Peter Hotez breaks down the latest CDC data showing that 1 in 31 children are now diagnosed with autism by age 8, a huge jump from 1 in 54 just a few years ago. Learn what’s behind the numbers: from environmental exposures to changing diagnostic criteria, and why this rise might not mean what you think.