Monday, January 15, 2018

ASD prevalence may have plateaued among US youths


Researchers found that 2.41% of children and teenagers in the US had autism spectrum disorders between 2014 and 2016, with no significant increases during that period, suggesting that ASD prevalence may have held steady for the first time in more than 10 years. The findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association, based on National Health Interview Survey data, also showed higher ASD rates among boys and whites.
Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (1/2),  TIME online (1/2),  Newsweek

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