Coverage dated December 1, 2021 to December 2, 2021

New Data Suggests 1 in 44 US Children Affected by Autism

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U.S. autism numbers have been on the rise for several years, but experts believe that reflects more awareness and wider availability of services.

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NBC10 Philadelphia
New Data Suggests 1 in 44 US Children Affected by Autism (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Dec 2, 2021
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
U.S. autism numbers have been on the rise for several years, but experts believe that reflects more awareness and wider availability of services.
Triblive
New data suggests 1 in 44 U.S. children affected by autism (opens Triblive)
Published Dec 1, 2021
Triblive's feed description
New autism numbers released Thursday suggest more U.S. children are being diagnosed with the developmental condition and at younger ages. In an analysis of 2018 data from nearly a dozen states, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that among 8-year-olds, 1 in 44 had be…
The Hill
New numbers suggest nearly 1 in 40 US children affected by autism (opens The Hill)
Published Dec 1, 2021
The Hill's feed description
New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show nearly 1 in 40 U.S. children are affected by autism.
CNN
Early detection of autism in children has improved, but disparities remain, CDC studies suggest (opens CNN)
Published Dec 1, 2021
CNN's feed description
Early detection of autism in children has improved, but disparities remain in practices to identify and diagnose the condition, according to studies published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
MedicalXpress
US autism rate is one in 44; New Jersey rate is one in 35 among 8-year-old children (opens MedicalXpress)
Published Dec 1, 2021
MedicalXpress's feed description
The autism rate among 8-year-old children in the United States is one in 44, and one in 35 in New Jersey, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that included researchers at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
FOX 6 Milwaukee
CDC data: Autism rates vary by location, but more children being diagnosed earlier in US (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)
Published Dec 1, 2021
FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description
In an analysis of 2018 data from nearly a dozen states, researchers at the CDC found that among 8-year-olds, 1 in 44 had been diagnosed with autism.
The Columbian
Data: 1 in 44 kids affected by autism in U.S. (opens The Columbian)
Published Dec 2, 2021
The Columbian's feed description
New autism numbers released Thursday suggest more U.S. children are being diagnosed with the developmental condition and at younger ages.
NBC News
One in 44 U.S. children diagnosed with autism, new data suggests (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 2, 2021
NBC News's feed description
New autism numbers released Thursday suggest more U.S. children are being diagnosed with the developmental condition and at younger ages.
Fox News
Data suggests 1 in 44 US children are affected by autism (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 2, 2021
Fox News's feed description
New autism numbers released Thursday suggest that more U.S. children are being diagnosed with the developmental condition and at younger ages.
Los Angeles Times
New data suggest 1 in 44 US children affected by autism (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Dec 2, 2021
Los Angeles Times's feed description
New government autism numbers suggest more U.S. children are being diagnosed with the developmental condition, and at younger ages.

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