PBS NewsHour

Autism's Prevalence Grows: 'This Is a Big Problem'

Clip: 03/29/2012 | 9m 47s

The rate of autism diagnosis in American children continues to climb, according to a new Centers for the Disease Control and Prevention report. Jeffrey Brown discusses the latest research into the group of disorders with CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden and the University of Rochester Medical Center's Dr. Susan Hyman.

Aired: 03/29/12

Rating: NR

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