Oct 5th, 2009 - Los Angeles Times
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Reporting from Chicago - About 1 in 100 of America's 8-year-olds have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers, who will be releasing details of their study later this year.
That's a 50% increase from two years ago, when the government estimated the rate at 1 in 150.
Dr. Ileana Arias, deputy director of the CDC, said the agency considers the disorder "a significant issue that needs immediate attention."
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