U.S. Autism Rate Rises to One in 36 Children
On Mar. 24, 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an analysis in its epidemiological digest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) which found the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among children eight years old in the United States to be one in 36 (2.8 percent).1 2 3 4 5 […]
Autism Numbers Increase by 10 Percent in U.S.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of children diagnosed with autism in the United States continues to increase. In a report published on Mar. 27, 2020, the CDC estimated the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the country is now one in 54 children—up from one in […]
