No. I'm saying a true increase in autism cases cannot be determined through a prevalence study. Do you know that in the last ADDM study, about 23% of the children identified with an ASD had no previous record of an autism spectrum diagnosis before they were interviewed by the CDC investigators? In other words, one quarter of the children with autism today are either undiagnosed or misdiagnosed.
The first port of call in science is to separate the wheat of truth from the chaff of nonsense. Human recall is unreliable, and when we rely on our own recollections and emotions to determine the truth, we too often end up with nonsense. EmpowHER's mission, as I understand, is to "improve womens' health and change their lives by providing credible health content." That means following the evidence, wherever it may lead, even if it upends your own preconceived conclusions. When it comes to understanding the scientific method, Joanna, I'm afraid you missed the boat.
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"So you're saying the CDC are wrong, now?"
No. I'm saying a true increase in autism cases cannot be determined through a prevalence study. Do you know that in the last ADDM study, about 23% of the children identified with an ASD had no previous record of an autism spectrum diagnosis before they were interviewed by the CDC investigators? In other words, one quarter of the children with autism today are either undiagnosed or misdiagnosed.
The first port of call in science is to separate the wheat of truth from the chaff of nonsense. Human recall is unreliable, and when we rely on our own recollections and emotions to determine the truth, we too often end up with nonsense. EmpowHER's mission, as I understand, is to "improve womens' health and change their lives by providing credible health content." That means following the evidence, wherever it may lead, even if it upends your own preconceived conclusions. When it comes to understanding the scientific method, Joanna, I'm afraid you missed the boat.
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