Episode 1525 • • 1:36:48 - 1:40:49
1525: Mask in a Bottle
Autism Rate Spike, Genetic Factors, John Dvorak's Grandson
A report on ABC News indicates that autism rates have tripled in some states since 2000, with researchers citing genetic and environmental factors. The hosts discuss the broadening of the "autism spectrum" in the DSM-5 as a way to diagnose more children and prescribe more drugs. John Dvorak shares an anecdote about his grandson being labeled "neurodivergent" and their shared interest in watching Russian dashcam car crash videos.