Pandemic affecting autism services Posted: Apr 6, 2021 12:35 AM Updated: Apr 6, 2021 7:24 AM Posted By: Alex Jirgens CLEAR LAKE, Iowa - It's something that a growing number of children and adults live with daily - autism. According to the CDC, about 1 in 54 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. About 1 in 34 boys are diagnosed with autism; for girls, it's 1 in 144. For those that utilize services at One Vision's Children's Autism Center, clinic director Laura Korth says 2020 shook things up. For several months, their doors were closed, and service transitioned to tele-health. "We were able to still see our families, work with our kids. The sessions were typically shorter than what we have here. As you can imagine, having a 3-year old in front of a screen for more than 30 minutes is pushing it."