What Should You Know?
ASDs are a group of developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. CDC estimates that an average of 1 in 110 children in the U.S have an ASD. CDC is working to find out how many children have ASDs, discover the risk factors, and raise awareness of the signs.
Popular Links
Autism Study Evaluation
An evaluation of CDC’s autism tracking system.
Seed Newsletter
January 2010
Community Report
Read about the number of people with ASDs.
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
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