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Autism Facts
Autism affects more people than Diabetes, but people know more about Diabetes than Autism.*
Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability.
Autism is one of five disorders that falls under the umbrella of
Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), a category of neurological disorders characterized by “severe and pervasive impairment in several areas of development.”
Autism is the most common of the Pervasive Developmental Disorders, affecting an estimated 1 in 150 births (Centers for Disease Control Prevention, 2007). Roughly translated, this means as many as 1.5 million Americans today are believed to have some form of autism.***Based on data released in 2009, Autism now affects 1 in 110 of U.S. children.
Based on statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and other governmental agencies, autism is growing at a startling rate of 10-17 percent per year. At this rate, the Autism Society of America(ASA) estimates that the prevalence of autism could reach 4 million Americans in the next decade.
Autism is expected to affect 1 in 9-10 births by the year 2015.*
Autism knows no racial, ethnic, social boundaries, family income, lifestyle, or educational levels and can affect any family, and any child.
And although the overall incidence of autism is consistent around the globe, it is four times more prevalent in boys than in girls.
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