2007-01-04 09:25:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Studies estimate that as many as 12 in every 10,000 children have autism or a related condition (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1999). Autism is three times more common in boys than in girls (National Institutes of Health, 2001).
Although the center for autism says this:
What is Autism?
Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder that is marked by the presence of impaired social interaction and communication and a restricted repertoire of activities and interests. The prevalence of autism has been estimated to affect as many as 1 in 650 children and is three times more common in boys than in girls.
2007-01-04 09:41:37 · answer #1 · answered by A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The stat most often heard is "1 in 166" but the official stat is "between 2 and 6 per 1,000 individuals. Therefore, it can be summarized that between 1 in 500 (2/1,000) to 1 in 166 children (6/1,000) have an AustismSpectrumDisorder."
2007-01-04 17:55:09 · answer #2 · answered by Smart Kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 1 in 1,000 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism, and boys are about 4 times more likely than girls to have it.
I am sorry if someone in your family has been diagnosed.
I have a nephew who was diagnosed.
They have had good results with high potency vitamin therapy, and are looking into chelation therapy.
2007-01-04 09:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by thankyou "iana" 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is getting worse but it is still pretty rare. like one in 156 or something like that. Autism is a terrible condition and I hope there is an effective cure found someday. My cousin is autistic and I spent a year helping an autistic child at school, it is terrible.
2007-01-04 09:28:57 · answer #4 · answered by tjtigers13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 in 166, according to the TV commercials now running.
2007-01-04 09:27:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋