LOS ANGELES, March 24 (Xinhua) -- About 1 in 36 children in the United States has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to the latest data of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
ASD is a developmental disability characterized by persistent impairments in social interaction and the presence of restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviors, interests, or activities that can cause a wide array of difficulties in social interaction, communication, and participation in daily activities.
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