Claim: An increase in child vaccines has caused autism rates to rise from one in 10,000 to one in 36 over the past four decades.
Fact-check: Anti-vaxx post pinpoints wrong factor for autism rates
Verdict: false. the increase in the number of people diagnosed is due to an improved understanding of the condition and a broader diagnostic criteria.
Organisation: Australian Associated Press
Author: Lachlan Coady
Date published: 2023-06-21T00:00:00