Autism prevalence in U.S. rises to 1 in 31 kids: CDC


LOS ANGELES, April 16 (Xinhua) -- About 1 in 31 American children aged 8 years were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in 2022, according to a new report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The findings were based on an analysis of the CDC's latest Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network survey. The survey was conducted in 2022 across 16 sites in the United States on children aged 8 years.

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