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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – One in 31 American children has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, three times higher than in the early 2000s. Diagnostic criteria have broadened significantly ...

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Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the clinical name for ... recognized by pediatricians and specialists include delays in a child's speech, limited eye contact or repetitive behaviors.

Autism diagnosis rates have increased by three times since the early 2000s. Learn about the causes, risk factors, and how to address concerns.