New CDC Report Finds 1 in 68 Children Have Autism Spectrum Disorders, Up 30% From 2012

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A new report from the Centers for Disease Control shows 1 in 68 U.S. children now have the disorder, a huge increase in two years.

Published Mar. 27 2014 1:00PM EDT

articles/2014/03/27/new-cdc-report-finds-1-in-68-children-have-autism-spectrum-disorders-up-30-from-2012/140327-shire-autism_mjb0rn — Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

One in 68 children in the U.S. are identified with autism spectrum disorders, according to the latest estimates from the Centers for Disease Control. This estimate is 30 percent higher than the prevalence reported in 2012.

Emily Shire

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New CDC Report Finds 1 in 68 Children Have Autism Spectrum Disorders, Up 30% From 2012

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control shows 1 in 68 U.S. children now have the disorder, a huge increase in two years.

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Emily Shire