A.I. Discovers Four Distinct Types of Autism

Our ability to personalize healthcare with precision medicine also means understanding genetic and neurological factors better.

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As I cover the impact of A.I. in healthcare there are many stories to choose from. Why are male sperm counts decreasing? Why are testerone levels decreasing? Why is the prevalence of Autism increasing? The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in American children rose between 2018 and 2020, continuing a long-running trend, according to a study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Breaking the autism code: Scientists using machine learning, have discovered subtypes that could lead to better treatments

One in 36 (2.8%) 8-year-old children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to an analysis published today in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). (March, 2023).

So what does being on the spectrum even mean? Autism is also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ‘Spectrum’ refers to the wide range of characteristics, skills and abilities that different people with Autism have. No two people are affected by Autism in exactly the same way.

At the end I examine how technology might be ushering in an age of Hikikomori.