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Autism is a complex developmental
disability that typically appears during the first three years
of life. The result of a neurological disorder that affects
the functioning of the brain, autism impacts the normal development
of the brain in the areas of social interaction and communication
skills. Children and adults with autism typically have difficulties
in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions,
and leisure or play activities.
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- 1 in 67 children is diagnosed
with autism
- 1 in 94 boys is on the autism
spectrum
- Boys are four times more
likely than girls to have autism
- 67 children are diagnosed
per day
- A new case is diagnosed almost
every 20 minutes
- More children will be diagnosed
with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes & cancer
combined
- Autism is the fastest-growing
serious developmental disability in the U.S.
- Autism costs the nation over
$90 billion per year, a figure expected to double in the
next decade
- Autism receives less than
5% of the research funding of many less prevalent childhood
diseases
- There is no medical detection
or cure for autism
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