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Diemer, Maire Claire; Gerstein, Emily D; Regester, April – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
The prevalence of autism is rising, a dynamic attributed to numerous explanations (e.g. better diagnostic practices, decreased stigma). As this neurodevelopmental disability increases in visibility, disparities in its diagnostic rate grow. Female and Black populations in the United States have historically lower prevalence, are diagnosed later,…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Females, African Americans, Incidence