According to the CDC, 1 in 110 kids are autistic, a number up 57% from the end of 2006. However, many are asking whether today's kids really more likely to have autism, or is it that doctors and parents are getting better at recognizing this family of developmental disorders? "At this point it is hard to say how much is a true increase and how much is improved identification," CDC behavioral health scientist Catherine Rice, PhD, said at a news conference. (Taken from this article. Read on for more information.)
