Autism Overdiagnosis and Its Harmful Effects

This Viewpoint describes the extent and mechanisms of overdiagnosis in autism and reviews its harmful implications.

Corresponding Author: Lester Liao, MD, MTS, Department of Pediatrics, Montreal Children’s Hospital, 1001 Bd Décarie, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada (lester.liao@mcgill.ca).

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