1 in 91 children have autism
1 in 58 are boys
Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability
More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than cancer, diabetes, Downs Syndrome and AIDS combined.
Approximately 1 million individuals in the US have autism
An average family with a child with autism will need to fund 3 to 8 million dollars of services throughout the lifetime of the child.
Autism costs the nation over $35 billion per year, a figure expected to significantly increase in the next decade
There is no concensus amoung doctors and scientists on what causes autism
There are many treatments for autism, including early intervention therapies. However, a person cannot grow out of autism.
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