a psychologist and autism researcher at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine, told ABC News, but she said that it's also important to acknowledge how much has changed. "There's been a huge shift ...

More focus, funding for autism research could be beneficial, but may take a long time Public health specialists told ABC News that a systematic approach or national initiative to focus more ...

This is also a rise from the one in 150 children diagnosed with autism in 2000, CDC data shows. Medical experts have previously told ABC News this increase is largely due to better awareness ...