HealthDay (9/26) reports, “More U.S. children today have developmental disabilities like autism and” attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) “than a decade ago, though improved recognition may be a major reason,” research indicated. Investigators “found that between 2009 and 2017, the percentage of U.S. children and teens with a developmental disability rose from just over 16% to nearly 18%,” with “increases in” AD/HD and “and autism spectrum disorders [ASD]” accounting “for most of the change.” The findings were published online in Pediatrics.
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— “More U.S. Kids Being Diagnosed With Autism, ADHD, “Amy Norton, HealthDay, September 26, 2019