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Autism Statistics Wordle:
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**WHY IS THE RATE OF AUTISM INCREASING?** **AND HOW CAN WE RAISE AWARENESS?** -**Boys** are **four times more likely than girls** to have autism. -Autism is the **fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S.** -Today, **one in one-hundred and ten American children are diagnosed** with autism. -There is **no medical detection or cure** for autism. -Suggests that children as young as **1 year old can show signs of autism.** -Autism prevalence figures are growing. -Autism now affects **one in seventy boys**. **-Environmental factors**, and their **interactions with genetic susceptibilities**, are likely **contributors** to increase in prevalence. -The **increase in autism prevalence is real** and the **public health crisis is growing**. **-More families** are **affected** by **autism today then ever before**. -For far too long the **"it's gotta be genetic" mindset has held sway** and **prevented substantial scientific exploration.**