CDC Reports Autism Diagnoses Reach 1 in 31 US Children, Highest Rate on Record
- The CDC reported in 2022 that 1 in 31 eight-year-old children had autism.
- The autism rate has been steadily increasing since the CDC began tracking data in 2000.
- Researchers cite increased awareness, improved screening, and expanded diagnostic criteria as reasons for the rise.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed, "The autism epidemic is running rampant," though experts disagree.
- The CDC data contradicts claims linking vaccines to autism, showing better screening impacts prevalence.
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I was diagnosed with autism at 25. I graduated from college, got married, and became a published author.
The author was diagnosed with autism and ADHD at age 25.Courtesy of the authorIn school, I didn't understand how my classmates didn't need a system to avoid panic attacks.My parents tried to get me diagnosed, but since I was a successful kid, I slipped through the cracks.At 25, I was diagnosed with autism and ADHD, and that didn't stop me from doing the things I wanted.I've always sensed there was something fundamentally different about how I mo…
Estimated U.S. autism rate rises in line with expectation: study
Read: 2 minThe estimated rate of autism in the United States rose in 2022, a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Tuesday, a trend the authors attributed to improved diagnosis methods.The estimated prevalence of autism in children aged eight rose to one in 31 in 2022, according to the new report, compared to one child in 36 in 2020. Twenty years earlier, it was one child in 150.The study said that autism i…
America's autism 'hotspots' revealed as new data lays bare...
Government officials have revealed which states are autism hotspots as the US faces a 'relentless epidemic' of cases. A CDC report released earlier this week revealed rates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have increased to one in 31 children in the US, a staggering increase from one in 150 just two decades ago. Experts also suggested the true rate nationwide could be even higher due to patchy screening and limited access in rural areas. Health…
CDC: Autism Is Surging Among Children
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed that autism rates among children have skyrocketed among children, spiking dramatically each year since 2020. The post CDC: Autism Is Surging Among Children appeared first on Slay News.
Ex-Fox Sports & NFL Network star Rachel Bonnetta makes health battle revelation
RACHEL BONNETTA believes a “life-changing” diagnosis has answered her deepest questions from childhood. The former NFL Network and Fox Sports star had “always been confused” about herself – until deciding to “learn about my brain”. GettyRachel Bonnetta says she ‘feels lucky after her diagnosis[/caption] GettyThe ex-MLS and NFL reporter went on a ‘journey’ for answers[/caption] Now the 33-year-old has announced on social media she has autism – wh…
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