{"id":3143,"date":"2020-03-27T15:28:20","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T20:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/last-drum.flywheelsites.com\/?p=3143"},"modified":"2020-04-02T08:41:53","modified_gmt":"2020-04-02T13:41:53","slug":"autism-prevalence-1-in-54","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autism.org\/autism-prevalence-1-in-54\/","title":{"rendered":"Autism prevalence rises to 1 in 54"},"content":{"rendered":"

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1 in 54: New prevalence numbers from the CDC underscore the need for autism research funding<\/h3><\/div>
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March 27, 2020<\/p>\n

The Centers for Disease Control announced this week that autism affects 1 in 54<\/a> individuals under 21 living in the U.S. That’s a 10% increase in prevalence from the previous rate of 1 in 59.<\/p>\n

“This announcement once again underscores the urgent need to fund biological research on the cause of autism and potential treatments for people on the spectrum,” said the Autism Research Institute’s (ARI) Executive Director, Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D.<\/p>\n

Since 1995, ARI has called together experts to discuss emerging research on the biological aspects and medical co-morbidities associated with the disorder.<\/p>\n

\u201cResearch over the past decade has repeatedly pointed out the complex heterogeneity of autism. Funding is urgently needed to support researchers and clinicians investigating autism spectrum disorders,\u201d Edelson said.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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You can help move research forward<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>

You make a difference and help come up with information and solutions that have a direct impact on improving the health and well-being of people with autism.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Read about research ARI funds<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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