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Kirsten Gillibrand: “I am very concerned because the prevalence is so high. One in 54 boys today are being diagnosed with autism.”

On the recordMarch 27, 2012
I am very concerned because the prevalence is so high. One in 54 boys today are being diagnosed with autism.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

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Gillibrand expresses concern over the rising autism diagnosis rates among boys.

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