Facts and Statistics! | Autism PDD

All you posts are amazing!  You have very quickly become a great reference for us.  BTW, do you have a current statistic about how many adults on the autism spectrum lead independent lives.  By that I mean, they live in their own places with no assistance and earn a living sufficient to support themselves.  Also, do you know how many adult with autism marry? How many have children of their own?I am not a parent or a proffesional i am a sibling of my 11 year old brother zack who has asd and down syndrome! Well it's nice to have you!  Your brother is very lucky welcome to the board!!! Wonderful people hereWelcome to the board !

• 1 in 150 births⁽¹⁾
• 1 to 1.5 million Americans⁽²⁾
• Fastest-growing developmental disability
• 10 - 17 % annual growth
• Growth comparison during the 1990s⁽³⁾:
  • U.S. population increase: 13%
  • Disabilities increase: 16%
  • Autism increase: 172%
• billion annual cost⁽⁴⁾
• 90% of costs are in adult services⁽⁴⁾
• Cost of lifelong care can be reduced by 2/3 with early diagnosis and intervention⁽⁴⁾
• In 10 years, the annual cost will be 0-400 billion⁽⁵⁾

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1. Based on prevalence statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2007).
2. Based on the autism prevalence rate of 2 to 6 per 1,000 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2001) and 2000 U.S. Census figure of 280 million Americans.
3. U.S. Department of Education's "Twenty-First Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" (1999).
4. Jarbrink K, Knapp M, 2001, London School of Economics study: "The economic impact on autism in Britain," 5 (1): 7-22.
5. ASA calculates that the annual cost of autism will increase to 0-400 billion in 10 years. February 2003

Hi !
Would you like to introduce yourself ?
Are you a parent of a child with ASD or a professional
I would like to know too..I have seen your recent posts but no mention of having a child on spectrum?

Welcome!  Facts are facts, but statistics can be manipulated and presented as "facts"...Nonetheless, your post makes a good point.

 

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