Partly in response to the drowning death of 5-year-old Kayden Nolen, the National Autism Association is sharing free ...

The finding, based on an analysis of medical records from 2022, reflects a dramatic rise in autism over the past two decades.

Autism rates are higher than ever before, probably because of more expansive and sensitive diagnoses. Those numbers highlight the need for more support for people with autism.

"I really just wanted to share that with other children [who] are on the spectrum because a lot of times, these kids get left ...