A new CDC study shows autism rates are on the rise--according to the Autism Society of Southern Arizona, an increase in diagnoses can mean that more people receive the support they need. PatParrisTV has the story .
TUCSON, Ariz. — Last month the CDC released eye-opening new numbers on the prevalence of autism, showing a significant increase in 8-year-old children identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder .
"My son Bodhi was diagnosed about a year ago and I wasn't particularly surprised by the diagnosis, but realized very quickly that I didn't know all of the things that I felt like I should," says Tucson mother Sara Selby. According to the CDC, the average age of an autism diagnosis in the U.S. is just under 4-and-a-half, although Bodhi's ASD diagnosis at age 12 is not unusual.
In addition to leading her organization, Elliott is also a mother of two children with autism. She says early intervention is key to supporting kids so they can feel supported.
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