According to the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates, 1 in 68 children in the United States has an autism spectrum disorder, based on health and education records. That figure represents a significant increase from previous prevalence estimates, released in 2012, which estimated that 1 in 88 have an ASD.\n\nA separate CDC report issued in 2013 found that 1 in 50 school-age children have an ASD, but that study relied on parental report, rather than official records. (credit:Gettystock)
男子は女子よりASDが多い(02 of10)
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Autism is roughly five times more common in boys than girls, according to CDC estimates. One in 42 boys have been identified with autism, compared to 1 in 189 girls. (credit:Shutterstock)
According to the NIMH, both genetic and environmental factors could contribute. (credit:Getty Images)
「治療法」はないが、早期教育が重要(05 of10)
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Autism is treated with therapy, education plans and medication. Doctors and scientists say that early identification and intervention for children with an ASD can help them thrive in academically and socially in the future. (credit:Shutterstock)
予防注射との関係はない(06 of10)
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Even when multiple vaccines are given to a child on the same day, they are still not at risk of developing autism. (credit:Shutterstock)
ASDの子供のきょうだいは、2~18%の確率でASD(07 of10)
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Studies have also shown that if a child with an ASD has an identical twin, the other will be affected anywhere from 36-95 percent of the time. (credit:Shutterstock)
ASDの子供の20~30%はてんかんを示す。(08 of10)
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Children whose language skills regress before they turn 3 have been found to have a higher risk of developing epilepsy. (credit:Alamy)
ASDの子供の10%は、ほかの遺伝子的障害や、代謝的障害、神経的障害も示す(09 of10)
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These disorders include Bipolar Disorder, Fragile X syndrome and Down syndrome according to the CDC. (credit:Shutterstock)