As Many As 1 In 150 American Children Could Have An Autism Spectrum Disorder

... The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) assess the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) in 14 communities throughout the States at 1 in 150 children. And in the majority of cases the signs are picked up before the children reach the age of 3.The two studies that led to this finding are published in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). [click link for full article] ...