FACTS ABOUT AUTISM

Today I would like to give you some alarming facts about Autism. 1. Autism is now considered the fastest growning developmental disorder in the United States. 2. As many as 1.5 million Americans today are believed to have some form of Autism. 3. Based on statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and other governmental agencies, autism is growing at a rate of 10-17% per year. At these rates, it is estimated that the prevalence of autism could reach four million Americans in the next decade. http://autismmclean.org/understandingautism/autismfacts I wonder how long will it be until I have a family member affected by Autism. With these alarming numbers, I want to be ready to help those I love by knowing as much as I can. I ask everyone to please make themselves as knowledgeable as possible about Autism, so that we can create a safe world for people with this diagnosis to live in.