Why Is Autism on Rise? by Farris Naff Clay;

Author:Farris Naff, Clay; [NAFF, CLAY FARRIS]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC

“Autism spectrum disorders are a group of developmental disabilities that are often diagnosed during early childhood,” explained Dr. Robert Berry, a medical epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. The disorder “can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges over a lifetime.”

There’s been a dramatic increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders, now affecting one in 88 children, according to a CDC report released last year. As the NewsHour’s Robert MacNeil reported in his “Autism Now,” series, the causes of the disorder are “immensely complex” and not entirely understood. It’s generally accepted that autism is caused by abnormalities in the brain’s structure or function.

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