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  2. Epidemiology of autism - Wikipedia

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    Across the 3-year reporting period, the prevalence was 2.24% in 2014, 2.41% in 2015, and 2.76% in 2016. [50] The number of new cases of autism spectrum disorder in Caucasian boys is roughly 50% higher than found in Hispanic children, and approximately 30% more likely to occur than in Non-Hispanic white children in the United States. [4] [51]

  3. Autism is spiking in young adults, study finds - AOL

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    Children ages 5 to 8 had the highest autism rate at 30.3 diagnoses per 1,000 children in 2022. The second-highest rate was children 4 and younger at 28.8 per 1,000 children.

  4. What's behind rising autism rates: A broader definition of ...

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    What is the rate of autism among U.S. children? Among all U.S. 8-year-olds, 1 in 36 had autism in 2020. That's according to the most recent estimate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s up from 1 in 44 two years earlier. Why is the rate of autism rising? There are no blood or biological tests for autism. It’s ...

  5. Autism rates have tripled. Is it now more common or are we ...

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    Autism rates tripled among children in the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area from 2000 to 2016, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Pediatrics. ... the share of 8-year ...

  6. Autism - Wikipedia

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    Autism spectrum disorder [a] (ASD), or simply autism, is a neurodevelopmental disorder "characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts" and "restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities". [11] Sensory abnormalities are also included in the diagnostic manuals ...

  7. Autism diagnosis rates have tripled in the last decade, new ...

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  8. Conditions comorbid to autism - Wikipedia

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    Calcium: Incidence rates of calcium deficiency in children aged 0 to 3, 4 to 9 years and 10 to 15 years were estimated at 10.4%, 6.1% and 0.4% for boys and at 3.4%, 1.7% and 0.9% among girls. It has been found that special diets that are inappropriate for children with ASD usually result in excessive amounts of certain nutrients and persistent ...

  9. Diagnosis of autism - Wikipedia

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    From 2011 to 2022, there was a 175% increase in autism diagnosis rates. [36] According to the CDC, in 2023, 1 in 36 8-year olds were found to be diagnosed with ASD while in 2018, only 1 in 44 8-year olds were found to be diagnosed with ASD. [37]