In rigorous survey, 1 in 38 children fell within the autism spectrum
MONDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- An estimated one in 38 South Korean children -- or 2.6 percent -- has an autism spectrum disorder, a new study says -- figures that experts believe could be similar in the United States.
Estimates of autism prevalence in the United States generally currently put the number at about 1 in 110 children, or less than 1 percent.
But those numbers may be underestimates because they rely on information about children who have been diagnosed with autism or who have autism symptoms noted in their medical records, explained Geraldine Dawson, chief science officer for Autism Speaks, a New York City-based advocacy and research organization, which funded the research...[Full Article]
