U.S. Autism Rates Reach New High According to CDC Report

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a [report][1] that shows that about one in 88 children in the United States has [autism or a related disorder][2]. This is an overall increase of about 23 percent since a report in 2009. The report also shows that Autism spectrum disorders are almost five times more common among boys than girls.

[1]: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss6103a1.htm?s_cid=ss6103a1_e
[2]: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/facts.html

URL: http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2012/p0329_autism_disorder.html