CDC reports 1-in-50 children have autism

CDC reports 1-in-50 children have autism

March 20, 2013 1:16 PM

A new survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows 1-in-50 school age children has autism, a figure that is much higher than a recent government estimate of 1-in-88 children. Marlie Hall reports.

1-in-50 U.S. school kids has autism: Gov't survey
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