New Jersey's Autism Rate Is Among the Highest in the U.S., Drawing Attention | New Jersey Autism

According to the latest data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in every 31 8-year-old children in the United States is diagnosed with autism, with an incidence rate of 3.23%, an increase of 16.1% from two years ago. The incidence rate in New Jersey is 3.5%, higher than the national average, that is, one in every 29 8-year-old children has autism. This data has once again attracted attention to autism research …