Developmental disability on rise in U.S. kids: Why?

Autism and ADHD co-morbidity is around 50%
With advanced societal education and awareness the increased incidence of developmental disabilities among the population is understandable.  This is the trend with other clinical conditions. The increased awareness and diagnosis will often lead to early interventions and support.  This will ultimately lead to decrease in failed community placement and integration. In the US between 1997 and 2008, the number of school-age children diagnosed with autism, ADHD, or another developmental disability rose by about 17 percent, a new study showed. That means roughly 15 percent of kids - nearly 10 million - have such a disability.The numbers were based on information collected from parents, who were asked whether their kids had been diagnosed with a variety of developmental disabilities, including cerebral palsy, seizures, stuttering or stammering, hearing loss, blindness, and learning disorders, as well as autism and ADHD.  CBS News report...

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