Autism now more common among Black, Hispanic kids in US
Autism now more common among Black, Hispanic kids in US
For the first time, autism is being diagnosed more frequently in Black and Hispanic children than in white kids in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said […]
Just 1 in 10 pediatricians offer autism screenings in Spanish
By Jacquellena Carrero, NBCLatino Many studies have shown that Latino children are less likely to get diagnosed with autism than other kids, and according to a new study, language appropriate screenings may have something […]
Autism Does Not Speak Spanish In Latino Children
By Victor Escalante, NewsTaco According to a study released earlier this year from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, autism spectrum disorders are up 78% from 2007. That equals […]
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Tuesday August 28, 2012 A race against time to get Latinos registered to vote (Voxxi): For get-out-the vote efforts, it seems like it’s going to be a race against the […]
Hispanics Face Bigger Hurdles When Dealing With Autism
By Hope Gillette, Voxxi Autism rates are on the rise for Latinos, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports 7.9 diagnosed cases of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) for every […]
Autism Cases On The Rise Among Latino Children
Here’s an alarming statistic that’s been churning beneath the surface: according to a Latino Ed Beat report, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) says “autism prevalence among Latino children (the […]
Living Near Freeways Associated With Autism
Researchers from California recently found that living near a freeway might correlate with a higher risk of autism. The researchers from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, the Keck School of Medicine […]