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CDC Estimates 1 in 88 Children in United States Has Been Identified as Having an Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2012.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 88 children in the United States has been identified as having an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a new study released today that looked at data from 14 communities.  Autism spectrum disorders are almost five times more common among boys than girls – with 1 in 54 boys identified.

The number…

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