Las Vegas: "Expert" says one in 59 kids has autism due to better identification

Apr 16

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Updated: Apr 23

April 14, 2026, KSNV Los Vegas: Ask the Experts: Autism Awareness Month

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Dr. Mason Turner: We believe that autism affects about one in 59 children, [sic.] with boys more prevalent than girls for reasons we don’t understand.

We think the incidence has not necessarily been increasing, but our diagnostic skills in identifying autism are much better now than they used to be. . . .

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