CDC: Autism May Be More Common Than Previously Thought

NEW YORK (CBSNEWS.COM) – About 1 in 59 children in the United States live with autism spectrum disorder, according to a report published today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that tracks autism in 11 communities across the country. That’s a higher number than the previous estimate, released in 2016, which found 1 in 68 children in the U.S. have autism.
Autism is a neurological and developmental disorder characterized by challenges with social skills,