Prevalence and incidence of autism in children and adolescents in Manitoba, Canada: An updated estimate using population-based administrative health data from 2011 to 2022

Increasing autism prevalence indicates a pressing public health need for sustained investment in specialized healthcare services and supports that promote the full inclusion of autistic people in society. Strengthening surveillance systems across Canada is essential for generating high-quality population-based data to inform policy development and resource allocation and ensuring the health and social needs of autistic people and their families are met.