U.S. kids and autism Overall:
- 1 in 88 U.S. kids have autism; up 78% from 2002
- Total: Estimated 1,000,000 children with autism
- Boys: 1 in 54; up 82% from 2002
- Girls: 1 in 252; up 63% from 2002
- Non-Hispanic white children: 1 in 83; up 70% from 2002
- Non-Hispanic black children: 1 in 98; up 91% from 2002
- Hispanic children: 1 in 127; up 110% from 2002
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Wow. Up 78%?? That is amazing! It also amazes me that we have not really found a cause of autism. It just baffles me.
Posted by: Elisa | April 05, 2012 at 02:53 PM