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Every year thousands of children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and forms of it such as Asperger Syndrome. A definitive cause of Autism has yet to be found.
April is Autism Awareness Month. It's a time that we can support someone or families of individuals with Autism. Educate others on Autism awareness. Advocate for individuals who are on the Autism spectrum. AutismSpeaks.org gives an abundance of information such as this:
Autism statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identify around 1 in 68 American children as on the autism spectrum–a ten-fold increase in prevalence in 40 years. Careful research shows that this increase is only partly explained by improved diagnosis and awareness. Studies also show that autism is four to five times more common among boys than girls. An estimated 1 out of 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls are diagnosed with autism in the United States.
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I learned that studies also show that autism is four to five times more common among boys than girls.
it is estimated 1 out of 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls are diagnosed with autism .
Autism costs a family $60,000 a year on average?! Holy cow. My cousin's son, Luke has autism, & I never thought about how much of a financial burden it could have on them.
I could say that autism is more common in boys then girls. However, I already know this as both my brothers have extremely severe cases of autism. My one brother is 18 mo mentally and the other is 2 years mentally. I am glad there is awareness and support for this that affects my family so deeply.
I learned that an estimated 1 out of 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls are diagnosed with autism in the United States.
I found it interesting that even the employees at mcDonalds participate in autism awareness.
I was surprised ( and happy) by the amount of resources there are available to families dealing with autism.
I learned that autism is four to five times more common among boys than girls
Effects mostly boys.
I learned that that Autism prevalence rates have increased 10-17% in recent years.
darn, didnt know their were so many different 'forms' and ts scary the prevalence of this disorder is and it has increased so much and still no real answers
I found this interesting : Some persons with ASD excel in visual skills, music, math and art
I found it surprising that boys get it more than girls and it starts to show up around the ages two and three.
About 25 % of individuals with ASD are nonverbal but can learn to communicate by other means...
I learned around 1 in 68 American children are on the autism spectrum, which is a ten-fold increase in prevalence in 40 years.
around 1 in 68 American children as on the autism spectrum–
that Autism appears to have its roots in very early brain development
I learned that boys are more like to be affected than girls. And I will always remember that just because someone has autism doesn't mean their less than other people they are just unique
Holy smokes I never knew that autism prevalence rates have increased 10-17% in recent years.
I learned that about 40 percent of people with Autism have average to above average intellectual abilities. I feel that there is usually a huge misconception about this. People usually think that if an individual doesn't respond in a nuero-typical fashion, then they are less smart than their peers. So NOT true!
symptoms usually show between ages 2 and 3.
I wasn't aware boys had it more than girls.
that it emerges between age 2 and 3
I didn't know that it was that much more common in boys.
I learned that the most obvious signs of autism dont show themselves until about 2-3 years of age.
Reduce risk of having a child with autism by taking 600 mg a day of Folic Acid.
I learned that 1 in 68 American children is on the autism spectrum. That is shocking....so sad.
I learned that autism is four to five times more common among boys than girls. Thanks for the giveaway!
Mostof it I already knew because I have a sixteen year old and a two year old with Autism. But I didn't know that it is the fastest growing serious developmental disability in the U.S.
I learned that if you suspect anything you can contact your state’s Early Intervention Services department about getting your child screened for autism.
I learned that you can reduce the risk of having a child with autism by taking prenatal vitamins or having a diet with folic acid. I did not know that.
With the May 2013 publication of the DSM-5 diagnostic manual, all autism disorders were merged into one umbrella diagnosis of ASD.
Each individual with autism is unique.
The thing that amazes me the most is how far they have come in diagnosing this disease. My son is now 23 but when he was little, the doctors thought he had this disorder. Now I wonder if maybe he has a form of it that they didn't know about back then.
The most obvious signs of autism and symptoms of autism tend to emerge between 2 and 3 years of age
I, too, was surprised to read it's more common among males.
That it is so much more prevalent in boys!
that it appears to have its roots in very early brain development.
That it affects males more often. 1 out of 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls are diagnosed.
I learned that the most obvious signs of autism and symptoms of autism tend to emerge between 2 and 3 years of age.
I learned thats its more prevalent in boys!
I learned that many ones on the autism spectrum have distinctive abilities, but atypical ways of viewing the world, and that only about 25 percent of individuals with ASD are nonverbal.
my daughter is severe autistic i know alot about because she is 10 years old and we have a girl it is more common in boys then girls she also has more aggression because she is nonverbal you see more aggression in children that is non verbal
About 25 percent of individuals with ASD are nonverbal, that is a lot higher than I thought
1 in 68 American children as on the autism spectrum–a ten-fold increase in prevalence in 40 years.
Autism appears to have its roots in very early brain development but signs do not emerge until 2-3 years of age.
I learned that studies also show that autism is four to five times more common among boys than girls.
1 in 68 American is om Autism Spectrum
1 in 68 American children as on the autism spectrum–a ten-fold increase in prevalence in 40 years.
i didnt know it was more common with boys
Autism costs a family $60,000 a year on average.
I learned that the most obvious signs of autism start to emerge between 2-3 years old
When my oldest son was diagnoes with Aspbergers the rate was 1 in 150. I did not know it is now 1 in 68!
Boys are 5 times more likely than girls to develop autism.
I learned that autism is four to five times more common among boys than girls.
I was kind of surprised to learn that there has been a ten fold increase in diagnoses over the last 40 years.
It's a lot more common than I thought and it's more common in boys than girls.
An estimated 1 out of 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls are diagnosed with autism in the United States.
I learned that boys are nearly five times more likely than girls to have autism.
That the most obvious signs of autism and symptoms emerge between ages 2-3.
I found it interesting that Asperger's is the high functioning end of the autism spectrum.
I didn't realize how common autism is, or that it affects more boys than girls. My husband's niece has autism, and I really hope more research can be funded to help those who are affected.
The incidence has increased to 1-68 in recent times.
I learned the most obvious signs of autism tend to emerge between 2 and 3 years of age.
I didn't know that autism prevalence rates have increased 10-17% in recent years.
1 in 68 American children as on the autism spectrum–a ten-fold increase in prevalence in 40 years.
A fact I found interesting is many of those on the autism spectrum have exceptional abilities in visual skills, music and academic skills and about 40 percent have average to above average intellectual abilities.
1 in 68 American children are on the autism spectrum
I did not know that its more common in boys than in girls