Fox59, Indianapolis: 400% increase in autism due to awareness/acceptance/expanded definition
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Oct 14, 2026, Fox59, Indianapolis: Addressing the need for pediatric autism evaluations
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Autism prevalence has increased 400% over the last two decades
Dr. Rebecca McNally Keehn joins our show to discuss pediatric autism evaluations
Keehan credits increase in autism to greater awareness/acceptance/better screening/expanded definition.
Keehn: “There are not enough specialists” trained to diagnose all the children with autism. There are lots of kids on waitlists for assessment.
Her program trains primary care doctors to diagnose autism in children.
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