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Higher autism rates: Now 1 in 100
What do you think? Do these numbers sound right? They're continuing to climb. What do you think is behind the increase?
Higher autism rates detected: Now 1 in 100 kids
CHICAGO - Two new government studies indicate about 1 in 100 children have autism disorders — higher than a previous U.S. estimate of 1 in 150.
Greater awareness, broader definitions and spotting autism in younger children may explain some of the increase, federal health officials said.
"The concern here is that buried in these numbers is a true increase," said Dr. Thomas Insel, director of the National Institute of Mental Health. "We're going to have to think very hard about what we're going to do for the 1 in 100."
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