CDC confirms continued rise in developmental disorders

One in six U.S. children now has a developmental disability such as autism, learning disorders or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Much of the bump up in cases seems driven by rising rates of autism and ADHD. The study is published in Pediatrics. The CDC's research correlates with a recent study done in South Korea showing a similar increase.

Bonnie - as shocking is this data is, Big Pharma is licking their chops because it opens up that many more children to medication. However, anyone with a developmental delay diagnosis should read this first: Study: Diet May Help ADHD Kids More Than Drugs. Many parents who have children with developmental disorders have already implemented various incarnations of dietary modification. In fact, a study presented at this week's International Meeting for Autism Research exploring the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) showed dietary treatments were the most common (nearly 1 in 5 children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are placed on special diets by parents as a potential treatment).