Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Fun Facts on autism

September 3, 2013
  • "autism affects 1 out of 88 children and 1 in 54 boys [in the US]" -autism speaks

  • "If one identical twin is diagnosed with autism, the other twin has about 90% chance of develop an autistic disorder."   -Randomfacts.com


  • "Countries with higher precipitation levels have higher autism rates" - 3 heads media
  • "Autism is the fastest growing disability in the United States and it is growing a 14% per year around the world."    -The Philanthropic Shopper

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September 15, 2013



  • "About 40% of children with autism do not speak. About 25%–30% of children with autism have some words at 12 to 18 months of age and then lose them. Others might speak, but not until later in childhood" National Autism Association
  • "Only 56% of students with autism finish high school." Autism Society
September 16, 2013


  • "More than three hundred books on autism, (fiction, nonfiction, and self-help/ parenting) have been published since autism became less rare than originally thought."            -AutismSD.com
  • Wednesday, April 2 is autism awareness day!
  • "Autism is more common than childhood cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined." -Random Facts

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