Francisco Paiva Jr.

Bar chart illustrating autism prevalence in the United States, based on CDC data released from 2004 to 2025 — current estimate: 1 in 31 children.

CDC Reports Autism Prevalence Now 1 in 31: Brazil Could Have 6.9 Million Autistic Individuals

By Francisco Paiva Jr.,CEO of Tismoo & Editor-in-Chief of Revista Autismo magazine from Brazil Once again, the numbers are up. According to the latest biennial report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 1 in every 31 eight-year-old children in the United States has been identified with autism spectrum disorder […]

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What is Autism or ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)?

Note: The following information does not replace consultation with a specialist for diagnosis. Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as it is technically known, is a health condition characterized by impairments in three significant areas of human development: socio-emotional skills, shared attention, and language. Today, science recognizes not just one type of autism, but many