The prevalence of ASD
A)is much higher in girls of color than boys of color.
B)has begun to diminish since the early 2000s.
C)is now almost as much as the prevalence of learning disabilities.
D)is 5 times higher for boys than girls.

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According to the CDC, ASD is reported to be 5 times more common among boys (1 in 42) than among girls (1 in 189). There is no evidence to suggest that the prevalence of ASD has decreased or increased to the level of learning disabilities. There is also no evidence to suggest that the prevalence of ASD is higher in girls of color or boys of color specifically.

The Prevalence of ASD