From the year 2000 to today, we’ve seen a dramatic increase in autism diagnosis.Back in 2000, 1 in 150 children were diagnosed with autism. In 2006, 1 in 110 children were given an autism diagnoses, and today, that number has increased to 1 in 88 children – 1 in 54 boys are diagnosed, and 1 in 252 girls. Autism is one of the most commonly diagnosed conditions in children. Here’s a look to how autism compares to other diagnosed disabilities.