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What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd)?, Julie Elaine N. Irish
What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd)?, Julie Elaine N. Irish
Julie Elaine Irish
For readers who may not be familiar with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) this brief guide outlines some of the major points: • The World Health Organization estimates that 1:160 children worldwide are affected by ASD but admit that data collection methods are inconsistent so this figure may be inaccurate. • The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), a US government department, has carried out more detailed data collection over several years and currently estimates that the number of children diagnosed with ASD in the United States is 1:68.