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April 15, 2025
Staggering New CDC Data Shows Autism Rates Surge to 1 in 31 U.S. Children, 1 in 20 Boys
The CDC’s ADDM Network reports autism prevalence at 1 in 31 U.S. eight-year-olds in 2022, up 17% from 1 in 36 two years prior, with California at 1 in 12.5. Rates are rising fastest among children of color. The article blends a father’s reflections on his autistic sons, vaccine safety concerns, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s health advocacy.