>>> the mere mention of the word strikes deep anxiety for parents everywhere. autism. a set of development disabilities that often send healthy children into a nearly inpenetrable world of their own, and we learned that more and more children are now considered to be ougautistic. the numbers are jaw dropping. according to the cdc, 1 in 88 children are said to have an autism spectrum disorder . among boys, 1 in 54. three years ago, 1 in 110 children were diagnosed. but the question many are asking tonight, are more children being stricken with the condition, or are doctors diagnosing them more often. robert bazell has details. good morning academy how are you
>> 3-year-old aiden meyers waw diagnosed with autism last sum. .
>> i told myself i was going to be okay with it, and today -- it was a hard day .
>> aiden is among the children, 1 in 54 are boys. now diagnosed with some disorder that falls in what is called the autism spectrum . that's a 23% increase from the last survey taking two years earlier, according to the cdc.
>> since 2002 , the problems have increased 78%.
>> no one is sure what is behind the numbers, but many experts believe part of it is a greater awareness among the medical establishment and among parents. and many experts say that problems that used to be labeled disorders, ranging from mental retardation to learning disorders are now diagnosed at autism.
>> we're more inclusive. we include people with more cognitive abilities and less severe problems than we have in the past.
>> what have you got in your pocket?
>> sticks.
>> no one doubts aiden meyer's diagnose, but he's not the case of the social withdrawn, nonverbal child. he attended reed academy where each child is taught full time by a teacher.
>> my little boy is riding a bike all by himself.
>> many argue no matter what the increase in cases, huge numbers of children could benefit from such extra care. robert bazell , nbc news, new york.
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