NJ Autism Rate Up 43 Percent, CDC says
The increase is "startling," according a Rutgers professor.
The increase is "startling," according a Rutgers professor.
The number of children with autism spectrum disorder has risen to 1 in 59, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control published Thursday. CDC's last estimate in 2016 put the figure at 1 in 68. "Researchers can't…
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The CDC says an estimated 1 in 88 children have autism spectrum disorders, which are nearly five times more common among boys.