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Autism Diagnosis Is Expanding — At a Cost

Autism may be overdiagnosed — and, Liao and Fombonne argue, that children with the greatest needs may be paying the price.

By
Kerri Miller
April 23, 2026
2 min

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Top Institutions in Pediatrics

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#1

Kennedy Krieger Institute

Baltimore, MD
Key Differentiators
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Child Psychiatry
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
#2

Center for Autism and the Developing Brain (CADB) at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

New York, NY
Key Differentiators
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Child Neurology
- Psychiatry
#3

Marcus Autism Center, Emory University

Atlanta, GA
Key Differentiators
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Pediatrics
- Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
#4

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)

Portland, OR
Key Differentiators
- Child Psychiatry
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
#5

McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)

Montreal, QC
Key Differentiators
- Child Psychiatry
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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Autism Diagnosis Is Expanding — At a Cost

by Kerri Miller
April 23, 2026

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