Facts about Autism

  1 in 100 children born is diagnosed with autism, making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes and AIDScombined.

  Boys are 4 times more likely than girls to have autism.

   67 children are diagnosed per day.

  Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in the United States.

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

  There is NO medical detection or cure for autism.

 For more information contact Autism Society of America