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Yes, the rates of diagnosis of developmental issues like autism went up roughly around when countries had more money or assistance to invest in healthcare infrastructure, including vaccination. As those resources were becoming more abundant, the stigmatization of mental illness was going down, health literacy was going up, and there were more financial resources for things like early intervention in schools, so a diagnosis wasn't merely pointing fingers.

This isn't surprising to some people.

For others, they say things like "nobody has provided any alternative medical explanation!" as if this had not been discussed, and discussed ad nauseum. [/quote]

Are you arguing that the rate of autism is actually consistent over time, but diagnostic criteria changing is the only reason we have more autism now?

Would you use that same argument on something like peanut allergies?[/quote]

Hey, guess what a peanut allergy has that a clinical diagnosis does not?[/quote]

So you're saying the rise in peanut allergies aren't real either? What on earth are you trying to say? [/quote]

Do you understand what the term "clinical diagnosis" means?[/quote]

DP who is anti-measles and pro-measles-vaccination. I will admit that I don't actually know the answer to the question "what does a peanut allergy have that a clinical diagnosis does not?" I swear I'm not being bad-faith obtuse here. I'd genuinely like to know the answer, and to understand the bigger picture of what you're saying. [/quote]

My apologies.

There is an increase in peanut allergies. There are probably multiple reasons for this, but the increase is real, as can be demonstrated in laboratory testing.

Autism is a clinical diagnosis. That means it is based on history and physical examination. It's a clinical judgment call, and the changing criteria make a big difference in diagnosis rate. You also may get two clinicians disagreeing, and unlike with a peanut allergy, there isn't an objective gold standard test to rule one way or the other. So I would not "use that same argument on something like peanut allergies" because it is a different diagnostic pathway.[/quote]

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