Autism more common than previously thought, major Cambridge University study finds

Autism more common than previously thought, major Cambridge University study finds University of Cambridge research which looked at more than seven million young people has found that autism is more common than previously thought.

The study found that one in 57 children in England (1.76 per cent) is on the autistic spectrum. The Daily Telegraph

See also:

• Association of Race/Ethnicity and Social Disadvantage With Autism Prevalence in 7 Million School Children in England (open access) JAMA Pediatrics