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"More than 500,000 people in the United States have been diagnosed with autism; it may occur in as many as one in 500 individuals"

1 in 500, but that other article said 1 in 120 which is a huge difference. I think the 1 in 120 figure is wrong.

Amy Wrote:
"More than 500,000 people in the United States have been diagnosed with autism; it may occur in as many as one in 500 individuals"

1 in 500, but that other article said 1 in 120 which is a huge difference. I think the 1 in 120 figure is wrong.

I think the 1 in 500 is the figure for autism, the 1 in 120 is the figure for ASD overall?

Well both examples say autism, not ASD's overall.

Amy Wrote:
Well both examples say autism, not ASD's overall.

I know but as I stated on the othe thread, I have heard this figure quoted in connectuion with ASDs before, including by a veyr respected psychiatrist who has diagnosed people with HFA and AS since the Seventies.

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