Re: Fwd: Autism Prevalence in the U.S. Rises to 1 in 150

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Thanks for this, Suzanne! I will save it into my archive.

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> For those who do not subscribe to ASA's newsletters, here's

something interesting. I guess we can change our " 1 out of 166 "

mantra to " 1 out of 150 " .....

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> Sent: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 1:42 PM

> Subject: Autism Prevalence in the U.S. Rises to 1 in 150

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> Bethesda, MD (February 8, 2007) The Autism Society of America

(ASA) welcomed the new CDC studies on the prevalence numbers of

autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States as tremendously

significant data that will help the cause of improving the lives of

all those affected by autism. In data collected from its Autism and

Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network (ADDM), a population-

based, multi-state surveillance network that surveyed 8 year olds in

2000 and 2002, the CDC found that the data confirm that ASD

prevalence affects approximately an average of 1 child in every 150.

The data represents 10 percent of the U.S. population of 8 year old

children.

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> ASA believes the CDC numbers are tremendously

significant. " Finally, we can end the debate on the prevalence of

autism in our nation and focus on getting the services and supports

the families need, " said Lee Grossman, ASA president and CEO.

“Autism is a treatable lifelong condition that affects tens of

millions of Americans today. It is time to aggressively address

this national health crisis.†The CDC is recommending public

health actions to improve early identification of ASD.

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> The CDC study includes children with behaviors consistent with

autism, Asperger’s and pervasive developmental delays not

otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). The data came from 14 sites in five

states (Arizona, Georgia, land, New Jersey, South Carolina and

West Virginia). The study also found higher prevalence in boys than

girls (a range of 2.8 6 boys to girls, depending on the state) and

no statistically significant difference among non-Hispanic whites

and non-Hispanic black children.

> Colleen Boyle of the CDC noted that the study showed the age of

diagnosis (at between 4-5 years of age) was much later than the age

at which developmental concern was registered (before 24 months),

underscoring the need for earlier identification of autism.

> To read the study in full, please visit www.cdc.gov/autism. For

information on support, services and identification, please visit

http://www.autism-society.org/.

> ASA is the oldest and largest member organization dedicated to

autism in the world. ASA’s mission is to improve the lives of all

affected by autism†" individuals with autism, their families and the

professionals with whom they interact. For more information on

autism or ASA, visit http://www.autism-society.org/ or call

1.800.3AUTISM (1.800.328.8476).

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