Monday, February 12, 2007

Autism disorders affecting 1 in 150

Image of Kids WalkingBy Anita Manning, USA TODAY
"The number of children who have an autism disorder — as many as 1 in every 150 — is significantly higher than previously thought, according to a new federal report being billed as the most complete assessment to date."

"Earlier estimates placed the rate at 1 in 166 children. But Catherine Rice, lead author of the analysis released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says the previous estimates were based on smaller studies, some from other countries, using different study methods."


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1 comment:

Maddy said...

Did you notice that it's 1 in every 100 both in New Jersey and in the UK?
Best wishes