- 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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