How common is it for somebody to get autism?

Depends: The current belief is that 1 out of 150 children can be diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder. However, there is concern that the criteria for autistic spectrum disorder are to broad.

Define Common: We first have to define common. If you mean will your child be exposed to someone at school with some degree of autistic behavior-the answer is yes.The current estimate depending upon how autism is defined is 1 out of every 120-150 children have some degree.

1 in 60: The latest statistics on autism indicate that one in every 60-100 children will be diagnosed.