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Facts about Autism

1 in 150 children is diagnosed with autism

1 in 94 boys is on the autism spectrum

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 $35 billion per year, a figure expected to significantly increase in the next decade

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

Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism

There is no medical detection or cure for autism

Amazing Minds webpage by Christian and Evan, third graders
My Name is Christian. My favorite color is yellow. My favorite food is chicken nuggets and cake. I enjoy Math. I don't like to write. When I miss my mom, I am sad. I love elephants. I am a little shy. I have autism.	Autism Websites Autism Society Autism Speaks	My name is Evan. My favorite color is red. I like to play on the computer. I feel mad when my work is too hard. I feel happy when I finish all my work. I have a best friend named Sam. I like to read and tell stories. I have autism.
*Rainbow Life* You may think I'm different The way I think and play But wouldn't life be boring If all was the same way See I will change this world A little bit by bit And when my life is over This will be my gift I'll leave the world a thinking A mix of logic and my dreams And there will be no limits Nothing will seem extreme Think of it like ice cream Some are just vanilla I'm a rainbow swirl All colours a shimmer	Facts about Autism 1 in 150 children is diagnosed with autism 1 in 94 boys is on the autism spectrum 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 $35 billion per year, a figure expected to significantly increase in the next decade Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less prevalent childhood diseases Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism There is no medical detection or cure for autism
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