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Facts and Statistics about Autism
Autism is a complex developmental disability that affects an individual in the areas of social interaction and communication. Autism is a spectrum disorder that affects each individual differently and to varying degrees of severity. As many as 1.5 million Americans - children and adults - are thought to have autism today.

• One child in 150 born today may fall on the autism spectrum.
• 1 to 1.5 million Americans
• Fastest-growing developmental disability
• 10 - 17 % annual growth
• Autism increase: 172%
• $90 billion annual cost
• Cost of lifelong care can be reduced by 2/3 with early diagnosis and intervention
• In 10 years, the annual cost will be $200-400 billion

Click here for more statistics from the Autism Auto Immunity Project.

Chapter press contact: Cindy Herrmann, (518) 794-7621, cindy@mogulmarketing.com