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... in response to Autism rate soars to 1 in 88 children
  1. That's what they said at 1:150
    Joe Merchant Joe Merchant United States says:
    April 1, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    When the 1:150 number came out they had the same top-line explanation: better diagnosis.

    Autism is a spectrum, and the difficulty an autistic child has in the world is related to both the severity of their condition and the amount of support they receive.  "Autism" is receiving more recognition and support than ever before, I have a hard time believing that 1:88 children in 1965 had the same severity of Autism that is being documented today.

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