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March 30, 2012 12:05 am

CDC Reports 1 In 88 Children Now Affected With Autism In the US


An anonymous reader writes "A new government health report indicated that about one in 88 children in the United State has autism or a related disorder, the highest estimate to date, which represented an overall increase of 25 percent since the last analysis in 2006. The Centers for Disease Control reported on Thursday that the rate increased by 78 percent compared to the reported rate in 2002. From the article: '“The CDC’s new estimate of autism prevalence demands that we recognize autism as a public health emergency warranting immediate attention,” Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer Geri Dawson said in a new release.“More than ever, these numbers compel us to redouble our investment in the research that can reveal causes, validate effective treatments and guide the effective delivery of services to all our communities,” she added.'"

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