Monday, March 12, 2012

CDC Set To Release New Autism Numbers

Centre for DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION???? Ugh!!! what a horrible term to use for autism! however, that aside, i'm interested to hear the new stats and WOW at the stats in parts of south korea!!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are expected to unveil a new autism prevalence estimate as early as this month.
The agency currently says that 1 in 110 children have autism, a figure first released in late 2009. Now, less than three years later, the CDC is set for an update.
Autism rates have soared over the last three decades, making the numbers closely watched. As recently as the 1970s, the developmental disorder was believed to affect just 1 in 2,000 children. Since that time, estimates have risen 18 fold.

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2012/03/09/cdc-new-autism-numbers/15142/

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