1 In 68 Children Has Been Identified With Autism Spectrum Disorder According to the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates, 1 in 68 children in the United States has an autism spectrum disorder, based on health and education records. That figure represents a significant increase from previous prevalence estimates, released in 2012, which estimated that 1 in 88 have an ASD. Boys Are More Likely To Have Autism Than Girls Autism is roughly five times more common in boys than girls, according to CDC estimates. One in 42 boys have been identified with autism, compared to 1 in 189 girls.
Scientists Are Not Certain What Causes Autism According to the NIMH, both genetic and environmental factors could contribute. There Is No Cure For Autism, But There Are Ways To Treat It Autism is treated with therapy, education plans and medication. Doctors and scientists say…
