Not exact matches
More than 3 million people in the United States are estimated to have an
autism spectrum disorder diagnosis and annual diagnosis
rates continue to rise.
As the
rate of children with
autism in the U.S.
continues to grow, a new study published today in top - ranked journal Pediatrics shows that medical professionals can't rely solely on their clinical judgment to detect
autism risk.
COLUMBIA, Mo. — More than 3 million people in the United States are estimated to have an
autism spectrum disorder diagnosis and annual diagnosis
rates continue to rise.
The
rate of
autism and related conditions
continues to climb sharply in the United States, with new figures showing that 1 in 68 children has been identified with the serious communication and behavior deficits that lead to a diagnosis.
With diagnoses of
autism rising at staggering
rates, the hunt for its causes
continues, often with frustratingly inconclusive results.
But
autism experts said better detection is not solely responsible for the
continued increase in
autism rates.
Rates of
autism, obesity, and certain cancers
continue to rise.
Although the
rate of diagnosed cases of
autism continues to climb in the United States, in many parts of the world children with
autism remain hidden from view, undiagnosed, and unwelcome in schools.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -
Autism rates in New Jersey
continue to rise and lead the nation, according to findings from a Rutgers University study.