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CDC: Autism More Common Than Once Thought
One out of 88 children in the U.S. has autism spectrum disorder
According to the latest numbers by the CDC, autism spectrum disorder is 25% more common and may affect more than one million children and teens in the U.S. (according to number from 2006-2008)
Is there an increase in the number of people with autism or are we uncovering and diagnosing those who have it? That's the question that people are asking as numbers released by the CDC show staggering increase.For more information about autism here are a couple of resources around the Rogue Valley.
Community Works
www.community-works.org
Families for Community
www.familiesforcommunity.org
About the Author
Travis Koch
NBC5 News reporter Travis Koch started his career as a filmmaker. He wrote and directed documentaries about traveling and extreme sports.
Among his many life experiences, he was a dog musher in Alaska and a baker in Minnesota. Travis began his career at NBC5 News as a weekend photographer and has continued to follow his dreams in television broadcasting and multimedia.
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