Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or autism is a developmental
disability considered the result of a neurological condition
affecting normal brain function, development and social
interactions. There is no known medical detection or cure
for Autism.
National
1 out of every 150 children
will be diagnosed with and Autism Spectrum Disorder
A new case of Autism is
diagnosed every 20-minutes
Autism is 4 times more
prevalent among males than females
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Increase by an average of 172% each year
Autism cost the US economy
$90 billion dollars last year alone
Colorado
The CDC
reports 1 out of every 159 eight-year-olds in Colorado
has an ASD
Colorado families pay the
highest out-of-pocket cost for Autism treatment in the
US
Over 12,000 kids and adults
with ASDs and other disabilities are on waiting lists
Colorado ranks 49th in
percentage of state revenue allocated to autism services
26% of developmental
disabilities are employed in Colorado vs. 76% in
Oklahoma
