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•  1 out of 150 children in US are born with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

•  4x's as many boys are diagnosed with ASD

•  This disorder has increased tenfold in the last decade

•  ASD has been labeled a "nationwide health crisis"

•   1 in 94 boys is on the ASD scale

•   A child with ASD has an increased chance of having a sibling on the ASD scale

•   67 children are diagnosed with ASD each day

•   A new case is diagnosed every 20 minutes

•   More children have been diagnosed with ASD than diabetes, AIDS, and cancer combined

•   Autism is the fastest growing Developmental Disability in the U.S.

•   There is no known cause or cure for ASD disorders

•   There is no medical detection test for Autism

•    Considering that Autism is the largest health crisis for children in the U.S., the National Health Institute only spends .28% of it's budget on research and other related medical field work for Autism

  •  High-functioning individuals with Autism do not qualify for medical insurance coverage for treatments that ARE covered for individuals with Autism who have a low IQ

   

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