The surge in autism diagnoses is often treated as a medical mystery. But it may be better understood as a policy story—one shaped by financial incentives, expanded definitions, and weak oversight. The ...

“Does he have autism?” Robert’s mother asked anxiously. I’m a behavioral/developmental pediatrician working in a front-line private practice for the last 45 years in a Bay Area suburb. The family had ...

The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm. The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances ...