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ADHD and autism diagnoses have surged. A massive study may help explain why
ScienceDailyThursday, September 24, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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A large Danish study found that children diagnosed with ADHD or autism today more closely resemble their peers in the general population than those diagnosed 10 years ago.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. A large Danish study found that children diagnosed with ADHD or autism today more closely resemble their peers in the general population than those diagnosed 10 years ago.
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A large Danish study found that children diagnosed with ADHD or autism today more closely resemble their peers in the general population than those diagnosed 10 years ago.
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