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From: The Washington Times | December 19, 2009
AUTISM New estimate out on autism rates ATLANTA | Health officials now estimate that one of every 110 children has autism. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the new estimate Friday. It's a small change from the 1-of-100 estimate that CDC officials made in October. CDC officials said that estimate was preliminary and the new number comes from a completed analysis of reports from 11 states. Previously, the CDC had said autism occurred in one of 150 children. The new estimate looks at 8-year-old children who had been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder in 2006. The increase ...
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