NJAS in Press

Futurity interviewed Walter Zahorodny (NJMS) on profound autism: Cases of Kids Diagnosed with Profound Autism on the Rise
https://www.futurity.org/profound-autism-childrens-health-2918352/?utm_campaign=profound-autism-childrens-health-2918352&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss

NJ Spotlight News reported on a study by Josephine Shenouda (SPH/NJMS) Walter Zahorodny (NJMS): 500% - Increase in autism spectrum disorder among kids in NY-NJ metro area, 2000 – 2016
https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2023/06/documented-autism-spectrum-disorder-cases-rose-among-kids-in-ny-nj-metro-area-by-as-much-as-500-between-2000-and-2016/

USA Today covers a new report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and quotes Walter Zahorodny (NJMS) on rising autism prevalence rates: Autism rates rise again. Why experts say many kids are still 'invisible to the system.’
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/03/23/autism-rates-children-increase-again/11525318002/

NBC News reported on a study by Josephine Shenouda (SPH) and Walter Zahorodny (NJMS): Autism rates have tripled. Is it now more common or are we just better at diagnosis?
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/autism-rates-rising-more-prevalent-versus-more-screening-rcna67408

Rutgers NPR/Gothamist reported on a study by Josephine Shenouda (SPH/NJMS) Walter Zahorodny (NJMS): Autism diagnoses rose sharply in NJ suburbs, went undercounted
https://gothamist.com/news/autism-diagnoses-rose-sharply-in-nj-suburbs-went-undercounted-rutgers

HealthDay syndicated a story on a study by Josephine Shenouda (SPH/NJMS) Walter Zahorodny (NJMS): Childhood Autism Diagnosis Is Getting Better, But Not for Everyone
https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/other/childhood-autism-diagnosis-is-getting-better-but-not-for-everyone/ar-AA16LDde

Spectrum 1 News reported on a study by Josephine Shenouda (SPH/NJMS) Walter Zahorodny (NJMS): Racial, economic disparities skew New Jersey data on autism, intellectual disability
https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/racial-economic-disparities-skew-new-jersey-data-on-autism-intellectual-disability/

SciTech Daily: Rutgers Finds Shocking 500% Increase in Autism in New York-New Jersey Region
https://scitechdaily.com/rutgers-finds-shocking-500-increase-in-autism-in-new-york-new-jersey-region/

Disability Scoop: Study: Even With Fivefold Increase, Autism Likely Undercounted
https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2023/01/26/study-even-with-fivefold-increase-autism-likely-undercounted/30213/

USA Today covers a new report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention which used research by Rutgers University to find that autism rates continue to skyrocket and that N.J. has the highest percentage of children with the disorder, quoting Walter Zahorodny (NJMS).
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/04/26/autism-rates-climb-experts-dont-know-why/554247002/

The Star-Ledger writes about the results of the study, with Walter Zahorodny saying N.J. is aggressive in diagnosing autism.
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2018/04/nj_autism_rates_rise_19_percent_highest_in_us.html

NBC News covers the study, noting that awareness of autism alone can’t account for the increase.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/new-autism-numbers-show-big-state-state-differences-n869286

The Philadelphia Inquirer also covers the study, talking with Walter Zahorodny (NJMS) about the results of the report.
http://www.philly.com/philly/health/kids-families/cdc-autism-rate-climbs-one-in-59-kids-20180426.html

U.S. News & World Report writes on the study, noting that the rate of autism has jumped 15 percent from two years ago.
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-care-news/articles/2018-04-26/autism-rates-jump-among-us-children

WBGO talks with Walter Zahorodny about the study.
http://wbgo.org/post/childhood-autism-rise#stream/0

NJ Spotlight also talks with Walter Zahorodny about the study.
http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/18/04/26/federal-autism-study-shows-new-jersey-s-rates-on-the-rise/

Live Science writes about the study.
https://www.livescience.com/62415-autism-rate-rises.html

Gizmodo covers the study.
https://gizmodo.com/the-rate-of-kids-diagnosed-with-autism-is-still-climbin-1825565801

The Record also talks with Walter Zahorodny, who says that the autism rate has never stabilized or decreased in New Jersey.
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/health/2018/04/26/nj-autism-rates-highest-united-states/551910002/

Autism Prevalence Continues to Rise - Rutgers Today
http://news.rutgers.edu/hot-topic/hot-topic-autism-prevalence-continues-rise/20140327#.UzRmx4Wtb2o

NJTV News - Interview
http://www.njtvonline.org/news/video/study-nj-has-highest-rate-of-autism/

U.S. autism rates up 30% in two years; N.J. is highest in study
http://articles.philly.com/2014-03-27/entertainment/48634157_1_coleen-boyle-walter-zahorodny-jennifer-pinto-martin

Autism on the Rise
http://www.courierpostonline.com/story/opinion/2014/04/20/forum-autism-rise/7916351/

SFARI Guest Blog
http://sfari.org/news-and-opinion/blog/2013/guest-blog-new-normal

WNYC interview with Dr. Zahorodny
http://www.wnyc.org/shows/bl/2012/apr/02/autism-rates-rise-new-jersey/

NJ News 12 interview with Dr. Zahorodny
http://youtu.be/M6FCJ-G7-Wk

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/03/nj_is_second_nationally_in_aut.html

http://www.northjersey.com/news/Study_One_in_29_children_in_NJ_diagnosed_with_autism.html