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Statistics

  • There is no medical detection or cure for autism 

  • Autism affects 1 in 68 children and 1 in 42 boys

  • Autism receives less than 5% the research of many less prevalent childhood diseases

  • Around 1 in 100 people are autistic (this statistic might be lower due to lack of testing)

  • 17% of students with autism enroll in college

  • 58% of young adults with autism have worked between high school and their early 20's 

  • Kids with Autism spectrum disorder have a hard time...

    • Talking and learning the meaning of words​

    • Making friends or fitting in

    • Dealing with changes

    • Dealing with loud noises, bright lights, and large crowds

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder is an umbrella diagnosis and includes four autism diagnosis

    • Autistic Disorder​

    • Childhood disintegrative disorder

    • Pervasive development disorder

    • Aspburger's syndrome 

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