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How Many People Are Affected

According to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control, one in 68 children has an autism spectrum disorder. That number is 30 percent higher than the number of children identified with disorders in 2008 (one in 88) and 60 percent higher than those diagnosed in 2006 (one in 110).

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