Study confirms high, but stable, child autism rate

"Although it is reassuring that autism is not on the rise, this study also shows that one in 165 children is affected with a pervasive development disorder, which has strong implicationson services."

Dr. Eric Fombonne, study co-author, Dir. of Department of Psychiatry at the Montreal Children's Hospital, Division Head of Child Psychiatry at McGill University.

Medical article available at:
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2005/29/c7056.html

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