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Research finds 1 in 16 Somali children diagnosed with autism, 3 times more than state average

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One in 16 Somali-Minnesota 4-year-olds has autism. That’s compared with one in 53 of their classmates.


The data comes from a 2023 Centers for Disease Control autism survey, with help from two University of Minnesota researchers who are tracking the rise in overall diagnoses over the years.


For another perspective on this data, Dr. Deeqaifrah Hussein is on the line. She is the executive director of special education with Minneapolis Public Schools.

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One in 16 Somali-Minnesota 4-year-olds has autism. That’s compared with one in 53 of their classmates.


The data comes from a 2023 Centers for Disease Control autism survey, with help from two University of Minnesota researchers who are tracking the rise in overall diagnoses over the years.


For another perspective on this data, Dr. Deeqaifrah Hussein is on the line. She is the executive director of special education with Minneapolis Public Schools.

  continue reading

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