CDC’s new update on autism: What you need to know
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Channel: Autism Speaks · 2016 · Nonprofits & Activism
Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its newest estimate of autism prevalence among the nation’s children – with numbers unchanged, at 1 in 68, from two years ago. Based on these results, an estimated 1 to 1.2 million children under the age of 21 have been diagnosed with autism in the United States. To read more about Autism Speaks' awareness, fundraising, science, and advocacy efforts, or to read about some of our other exciting initiatives, please visit: www.autismspeaks.org.
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