1 in 150 children are
diagnosed with an ASD
Boys are 4 times more likely
than girls to have autism
1 in 94 boys is
on the autism spectrum
More children will be diagnosed
with autism this year
than with AIDS, diabetes
and cancer combined
Autism is the fastest growing
serious developmental disability
Let's Compare the Statistics:
In Children:
Leukemia affects 1 in 25,000
Muscular Dystrophy affects 1 in 20,000
Pediatric AIDS affects 1 in 8,000
Juvenile Diabetes affects 1 in 500
Autism affects 1 in 166