1 in 10 Kids Diagnosed With Developmental Disability, CDC Says. Experts Blame Pandemic Policies for Rising Numbers.

1 in 10 Kids Diagnosed With Developmental Disability, CDC Says. Experts Blame Pandemic Policies for Rising Numbers.

A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows developmental delays…

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A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows developmental delays — including in physical movement, language, social awareness and brain functioning — among children ages 3 to 17 rose from 5.1% in 2018 to 6.1% in 2021.

A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows developmental delays among children ages 3 to 17 rose from 5.1% in 2018 to 6.1% in 2021.

More broadly, the report reveals that nearly 1 in 10 children in the U.S. were diagnosed with a developmental disability in 2021, an increase from previous years.

The CDC’s National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), which monitors the nation’s health through household questionnaires, collected data on three categories of developmental disabilities: autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual disability and “other developmental delay.”

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