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Autism Now 1:150 up from 1:166

I can't say that I'm all that surprised at the staggering statistics. The diagnoses of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders) have been on the rise for quite some time. According to the CDC's report, they're not exactly sure if the actual number of cases are increasing of if it's better diagnostics and the awareness of these disorders.

Here are two great articles about the new statistics, the first directly from the CDC.

http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2007/r070208.htm

http://www.health.msn.com/pregnancykids/kidshealth/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100155150&GT1=9033