The number of children with autism has tripled in 16 years, raising questions about whether the condition is becoming more common.A study by researchers from Rutgers University found that between 2000 and 2016, the rate of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) among under-8s increased from around 10 per 1,000 to around 30 per 1,000 A similar rise has been seen nationally - with rates increasing from one in 150 in 2000 to one in 54 in 2016.
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