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Autism prevalence is at 5 percent or higher in many New Jersey communities

In some New Jersey communities, up to 8 percent of children have autism spectrum disorder (ASD)—more than triple the national average, according to a Rutgers study. Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the study appears in the journal Autism Research. Researchers analyzed data from the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network—a group […]