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By Lisa Jo Rudy, About.com Guide to Autism

Is The Autism Epidemic for Real? Comment on This Blog!

Tuesday April 4, 2006
A new article in WebMD asks "Is the US in the Midst of an Autism Epidemic?" The article cites new evidence from California that suggests the epidemic is very real. Then it quotes experts who feel that better and earlier diagnosis are to blame for the apparent explosion in autism cases.

Is there really an autism epidemic? Post your opinion by clicking on "comment," below!

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