In February, 2007, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced the
results of two surveys of autism spectrum disorders covering 22 states.
Using the newly funded Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring
Network (ADDM), CDC researchers found an average rate of 1 in 150
children with an autism spectrum disorder, with New Jersey at the top,
with a rate of approximately 1 in 100. On the surface, these figures
suggest an epidemic.

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