| Autism is a huge and serious challenge for society. | | | | The economic impact is huge, and comes a critical |
| Autism rates are on the climb, three decades ago the | | | | time for our already broken health care system, cash |
| Autism rates were well under 1 in 2500 and in 2004 | | | | strapped school systems and shifting demographics. |
| they were pegged at 1 in 182 and now a recent study | | | | The baby boomers need care too, and with our aging |
| indicates 1 in 150 children (age 8) in the United States. | | | | population that is going to be a crisis in itself with |
| There should be alarm bells going off everywhere. As | | | | shortages of nurses and care facilities, it's already |
| more and more children are born with autism, our | | | | happening. Add on top of this the increasing burden of |
| society and civilization will get further and further | | | | autism rates. It's now time to speak out and increase |
| behind if we do not keep up with challenge. | | | | awareness. |
| Some folks in denial claim that we are diagnosing more | | | | More research is needed now so we can conquer this |
| kids with ASD Autism Spectrum Disorders, because | | | | challenge. Perhaps, you will take some time and learn |
| we are more aware of it, and have classified other | | | | more about Autism Spectrum Disorders. You can start |
| disorders in the spectrum and whereas this may | | | | by searching these topics on the internet and then |
| sound logical on the surface, there is still the definite | | | | share what you have learned with your family and |
| and undeniable reality that more kids than ever before | | | | friends. Thank you. |
| are born with these disorders. | | | | |