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Who Does Autism Affect?

  • About 1 in 68 children has been identified with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to estimates from CDCs (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network.
  • ASDs are reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups.
  • ASDs are almost 5 times more common among boys, than girls.

 Who Does Autism Affect?