Recent reports indicate a dramatic increase in autism diagnoses, with rates soaring by as much as 60-fold in some cases. Experts are investigating potential reasons for this surge, including changes in diagnostic definitions made in 2013. Some individuals acknowledge their roles in the evolving understanding of autism, expressing feelings of guilt over the implications of these changes. Additionally, new studies are looking into the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder and its contributing factors, suggesting a complex interplay between definitions, awareness, and actual occurrences of the condition.