What Parents Should Know About New Autism Numbers | AAP

Here’s what parents need to know about a new 2023 CDC report on the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder. Among 8-year-old children, the CDC estimates one in 36 has ASD, according to 2020 data. That’s up from one in 44 children in 2018. The CDC also found fewer 4-year-old children were evaluated for autism in 2020, likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic making it harder for families to access screening. In this video, Dr. Kristin Sohl offers parents tips on what signs should prompt a conversation with their child’s pediatrician about their child’s development.

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[countrykid]

Im autistic and i loved lockdown a lot of autistic people loved lockdown they dont have to deal with social interaction or school and plus 60% of autistic people are builied so less time at school is actualy theraputic for autistic children like me

[MicheleBartonThomas]

The nerve to speak about this after all the physical and emotional abuse of babies, children and teens you sanctioned these past three years.