Autism rates have risen to 1 in 31 school-age children, CDC reports

Autism rates have risen to 1 in 31 school-age children, CDC reports
One in 31 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder by their eighth birthday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday.
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