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U.S. and South Korean researchers report that the rate of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may be significantly higher than previously thought, affecting as many as 1 in 38 children

(Autism Speaks) Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder in a Total Population Sample," published online in the American Journal of Psychiatry estimates prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in South Korea to be 2.64 percent, or approximately 1 in 38 children, and concludes that using a total population sample, autism prevalence estimates worldwide may increase.

This research studied approximately all children ages 7-12 years in a community, including those enrolled in special education, the disability registry, and general education.

Every April we recognize National Autism Awareness Month and the special challenges faced by those with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

CDC estimates that an average of 1 in 110 children in the U.S. have an ASD. At the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, we continue to strive to meet the complex needs of all people with ASD and their families.

(Eastern Virginia Medical School) Eastern Virginia Medical School researchers have identified a potential novel treatment strategy for the social impairment of people with Autism Spectrum Disorders, an aspect of the condition that has a profound impact on quality of life.

(MedPage Today) -- Yet another study -- this one analyzing insurance claims data and other records for children with autism spectrum disorders -- showed that exposure to thimerosal, either prenatally or after birth, did not increase the risk of autism, researchers said.

(University of California - San Diego) An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego, has identified misfolding and other molecular anomalies in a key brain protein associated with autism spectrum disorders.

As these latest cases illustrated, there's no doubt that autism and autism spectrum disorders place a heavy burden on many families.

We know that autism and related disorders are conditions that present many special challenges to all families touched by these disorders.

That is why the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides services to families with family members with autism spectrum disorder and continues to support research to better understand risk factors and causes of autism spectrum disorders and develop more effective methods of treatment.

A British survey is the first to assess the rate of autism spectrum disorders in the general adult population.