Autism Up Among Kids of Color

Autism Up amoung kids of color
Autism Up amoung kids of color

Federal officials announced Thursday that autism cases are on the rise again. The rate of U.S. cases of autism and related disorders has risen to about 1 in 88 children, up from the previous estimate of 1 in 110, the Washington Post reports. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report containing the data showed that the largest increases over time were among Hispanic and Black children.

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