Summary: In the United States, 1 in 88 children are affected with autism spectrum disorder. In Utah, that number is even higher at 1 in 47 children. Dr. Deborah Bilder talks about the basics of autism, from what it can do to a child’s mental and physical health, to identifying the signs and symptoms in a child that might have autism. She also tells you some of the drugs and infections that could potentially increase the chances of autism, and why it’s so critical to identify autism spectrum disorder at an early age.
