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2023-08-15 17:15:21 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

The proportion of children diagnosed with ASD in the U.S. is 1 in 44, according to current CDC figures. This is due to refinements in how autism is defined and diagnosed, as well as improved public understanding and awareness of autism. https://www.logicallyfacts.com/en/fact-check/false-the-proportion-of-children-diagnosed-with-autism-has-increased-from-1-in-3-000-to-1-in-68

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• The proportion of children diagnosed with ASD in the U.S. is 1 in 44, according to current CDC figures. This is due to refinements in how autism is defined and diagnosed, as well as improved public understanding and awareness of autism. https://www.logicallyfacts.com/en/fact-check/false-the-proportion-of-children-diagnosed-with-autism-has-increased-from-1-in-3-000-to-1-in-68