Study by Maureen Durkin finds autism in kids more prevalent among wealthier parents

July 29, 2010 An article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal Online featured findings published in a recent paper  by Maureen Durkin, PhD, DrPH,  titled “Socioeconomic Inequality in the Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Evidence from a U.S. Cross-Sectional Study. “  The study reported that further research is needed to confirm and understand the sources of this disparity so that policy implications can be drawn.  Durkin is a professor in the Departments of Population Health Sciences and Pediatrics, and a Waisman Center investigator. Read the research paper on the Public Library of Science website:

• Socioeconomic Inequality in the Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Evidence from a U.S. Cross-Sectional Study

Read media articles about the research findings:

• Autism in kids more prevalent among wealthier parents, study finds Tia Ghose Journal Sentinel July 23, 2010