Mark your calendars... April 2nd, 2009 is World Autism Awareness Day
Did you know…
- Autism affects as many as 1 in 150 children and 1 in 94 boys (see this FAQ for more)
- Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the world
- More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with diabetes, cancer, & AIDS combined
- Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism
- There is no medical detection or cure for autism, but early diagnosis and intervention improve outcomes
- Autism does not discriminate by geography, class, or ethnicity
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