National Autism Indicators Report: The Intersection of Autism, Health, Poverty and Racial Inequity

In the year (2020) about 5 percent of four-year-old kids in California received an Autism diagnosis, which is concerning compared to the CDC’s average of 2.2 percent for the same age group nationwide. Research has been actively exploring the reasons for and impacts of...

Section 4511.6

Welfare and Institutions Code – WIC DIVISION 4.5. SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ( Division 4.5 added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252. ) CHAPTER 1.6. General Provisions ( Chapter 1.6 heading added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 178, Sec....

To unravel autism’s mysteries, one neuroscientist looks at the developing brain

As the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder increases, so too has research on the complex and poorly understood disorder. With powerful genetic tools, advanced brain-imaging methods and large groups of children to study, the field is poised to make big contributions...

Is Autism An Epidemic?

A majority of experts agree that the number of children diagnosed with autism appears to be on the increase. However, it is not clear whether this is due to better detection and reporting of autism, a real increase in the number of cases, or...