| Although much water you see, by definition, “desert” fits me. In the winter, I double in size, I am very windy, that is a clue, |
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Random Riddle: Watery Desert
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Sep 072025
Joke Of The Day: Husband Wanted
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Sep 072025
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A lonely woman, aged 70, decided that it was time to get married. She put an ad in the local paper that read:
HUSBAND WANTED! On the second day, she heard the doorbell. Much to her dismay, she opened the door to see a gray-haired gentleman with no arms or legs sitting in a wheelchair. The old woman said, “You’re not really asking me to consider you, are you? Just look at you … you have no legs!” The old man smiled, “Therefore I cannot run around on you!” She snorted. “You don’t have any hands either!” Again the old man smiled, “Nor can I beat you!” She raised an eyebrow and gazed intently. “Are you still good in bed?” With that, the old gentleman leaned back, beamed a big broad smile and said, “I rang the doorbell, didn’t I?”
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Autism Prevalence Rates Over the Last 50 Years
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Sep 062025
📈 Autism Prevalence in U.S. Children (Approximate Rates)
| Year | Estimated Prevalence | Ratio (1 in X children) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | ~0.05% (4–5 per 10,000) | ~1 in 2,000 |
| 2000 | 0.67% (6.7 per 1,000) | 1 in 150 |
| 2004 | 0.80% (8.0 per 1,000) | 1 in 125 |
| 2008 | 1.13% (11.3 per 1,000) | 1 in 88 |
| 2012 | 1.45% (14.5 per 1,000) | 1 in 69 |
| 2016 | 1.85% (18.5 per 1,000) | 1 in 54 |
| 2020 | 2.76% (27.6 per 1,000) | 1 in 36 |
| 2022 | 3.22% (32.2 per 1,000) | 1 in 31 |
Autism Prevalence Rates Over the Last 50 Years
Based on comprehensive data from the CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network and historical studies, there has been a dramatic increase in autism prevalence rates over the past five decades. The prevalence has risen from approximately 1 in 2,000 children in 1970 to 1 in 31 children in 2022, representing a 64-fold increase.
Autism prevalence rates in the United States from 1970 to 2022, showing a dramatic increase from 1 in 2,000 to 1 in 31 children
Historical Trajectory of Autism Prevalence
Early Period (1960s-1970s)
The earliest autism prevalence studies conducted in the 1960s and 1970s reported rates between 2 to 4 cases per 10,000 children (0.2-0.4 per 1,000). A landmark study by Donald Treffert in Wisconsin during the mid-1960s found a prevalence rate of 0.01% (1 in 10,000). These early studies primarily identified children with what would now be considered profound or severe autism.
Transition Period (1980s-1990s)
The 1980s marked a significant turning point with the publication of DSM-III in 1980, which officially defined autism as a developmental disorder separate from schizophrenia. By the late 1980s, prevalence estimates had increased to about 1 per 1,000 children. The introduction of DSM-III-R in 1987 and DSM-IV in 1994 broadened diagnostic criteria, contributing to increased identification rates.
Modern Era (2000-Present)
The CDC began systematic tracking through the ADDM Network in 2000. The progression of prevalence rates shows consistent increases:
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2000: 1 in 150 children (6.7 per 1,000)
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2008: 1 in 88 children (11.3 per 1,000)
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2016: 1 in 54 children (18.5 per 1,000)
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2020: 1 in 36 children (27.6 per 1,000)
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2022: 1 in 31 children (32.2 per 1,000)
Random Riddle: Linked
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Sep 062025
| For each of the following, use the clue words to help you find three words that are linked to each other through their last two letters and first two letters of the subsequent word.
The 1st word’s last two letters are the same as the first two letters of the 2nd word, and the 2nd word’s last two letters are the same as the first two letters of the 3rd word. Example: exchange / exit / come back Answer: traDE / DEpartuRE / REturn 1. flowing water / color / oops 2. priority / unusual / authentic 3. soreness / make better / forever 4. evolution / merciful / jump |
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Joke Of The Day: A Science Assignment
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Sep 062025
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In a science course discussion of the structure of the atom, one instructor noticed a coed who apparently hadn’t read any of the assignment, as the expression on her face indicated she was having difficulty understanding. His suspicions were confirmed when he asked her what a “neutrino” was.
She thought for a few seconds with a guilty, wistful look on her face, then suggested hopefully, “An Italian neutron?”
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