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Jan 20
2012

Recent study Suggests That New definition Of Autism Will Leave Many Excluded

Posted by Emma Alexandra in medical , health , Disorder , definition , condition , autistic , Autism , Asperger , ASD

Emma Alexandra

One in every 91 children in the United States was diagnosed with autism last year. This number does not even include Asperger’s, PDD, or other spectrum disorders. The number of cases has dramatically risen since the early 2000s when one out of every 250 children was diagnosed. This shows that the number of diagnosed children on the spectrum is rapidly growing. Because of this, a plethora of articles and campaigns have recently focused on allocating more public money towards education, health, and social services for those affected. But this effort is about to be in vain for many.