facts about autism!

04.14.24

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Autism now affects 1 in 88 children and 1 in 54 boys 

Autism prevalence figures are growing 

Autism costs a family $60,000 a year on average 

Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S. 

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

Boys are five times more likely than girls to have autism 

There is no medical detection or cure for autism 

National Institutes of Health Funds Allocation 

Total 2012 NIH budget: $33.86 billion 

Of this, only $169 million goes directly to autism research. This represents 0.55% of total NIH funding. 

Source: What Is It