the
increase is attributed to young children and does not take in to
consideration those placed in private, home, residential or
other placements. Nor does it take in count or recognize the adult
population. The increasing prevalence time trend provides
additional evidence that frequency is, and has been,
increasing in the United States. The frequency of autism spectrum
disorders now surpasses that of all types of cancer combined."
A must read is:
Mothers of autistic children earn 56% less income, study says
When a child in the family has autism, parents and siblings often devote extra time and financial resources to ensure the best possible outcomes for the child's future. A new study puts a number on the financial toll the disorder takes on families each year. On average, family earnings when a child has autism are 28 percent lower than those of a child without a health limitation, the study found - nearly $18,000 less money for the family per year.
People With Autism Possess Greater Ability to Process Information, Study Suggests
People with autism have a greater than normal capacity for processing information even from rapid presentations and are better able to detect information defined as 'critical', according to a study published March 22 in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology. The research may help to explain the apparently higher than average prevalence of people with autism spectrum disorders in the IT industry.
"I know of nobody who is purely Autistic or purely neurotypical. Even God
had some Autistic moments, which is why the planets all spin." ~ Jerry
Newport