• 1 in 150 births.
  • 1 to 1.5 million Americans
  • Fastest growing developmental disability
  • 10-17% annual growth
  • growth comparison during the 1990s
  • U.S. population increase: 13%
  • Disabilities increase: 16%
  • Autism increase: 172%
  • $90 billion annual cost
  • 90% of costs are in adult services
  • Cost of lifelong care can be reduced by 2/3 with early diagnosis and intervention
  • in 10 years, the annual cost with be $200-400 billion

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