Boatwright isn't alone. The CDC released data this week showing one in 31 children will be diagnosed with autism by the age of 8. The rate is almost five times as high as it was in 2000. That's when the agency first started collecting data.

A new CDC report stated that autism rates are rising in the U.S., as more than 3% of America's kids are being diagnosed. A spokesperson from Autism Speaks reacts to the latest data.