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The Center of Disease Control's Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network reported that the rate of autism in 2000 was 6.7 per 1,000 or 1 in 150. It is estimated that there are up to 560,000 individuals from 0-21 years old with an autism spectrum disorder in the United States (Center for Disease Control, 2007).
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How many Americans don't have autism?
1.5 million Americans are said to have Autism. The current population of the United States is about 312,000,000. Deducting 1.5 million from 312,000,000 gives you about 310,500,000 Americans without Autism.
How many pages does Overcoming Autism have?
Overcoming Autism has 336 pages.
How many African Americans have autism?
It is impossible to say how many African-American people are Autistic. Generally speaking Autism diagnosis isn't broken down into race, but also African-American people are grossly under-diagnosed for Autism. A big part of this is to do with access to diagnosis, if a person cannot afford diagnosis or cannot afford higher insurance rates Autistic people have to pay then they will not seek diagnosis and thus cannot be recorded in Autism statistics.
How many people die from Autism ?
None - autism is a neuological difference, there's nothing about autism that could cause death.
What is a sentence using the word autism?
My son was diagnosed with autism when he was two years old. My son receives many therapies for his autism.
What is the federal law that protects mentally retarded and autism people?
The 'Americans with Disabilities Act' (ADA).
Can a 2 year old get rid of autism?
No - no one can 'get rid' of autism. Autism is a neurological difference...the only way to 'get rid' of autism then would be to 'get rid' of a persons brain, which obviously isn't an option. Although autism can be a disability for many it can also be an advantage to many, even if a 2 year old is severely affected by their autism they may improve over time.
Can people with autism be in charge of money?
Of course they can. Children with Autism can reach whatever career they choose. Temple Grandin is a very famous person with Autism, and she has written many great books about Autism.
Is there a autism spectrum disorder society?
Yes, there are many societies dedicated to autism. One such society is the National autism Society in the UK, the organisation that first used the puzzle piece to represent autism.
What is the mission of the Autism Society of America?
The mission of the Autism Society of America is to improve the quality of life for individuals that have autism. The Autism Society of America also raises money to put toward finding answers to the many unanswered questions about autism.
Do only males have autism?
No. Although it is true that mostly males have autism, many females have it too.
How many strains of autism are there?
Autism isn't a disease or a virus, thus there are no strains of autism. Autism is just autism, it was previously split up into Autism Spectrum Disorder (Classic Autism), Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), childhood disintegrative disorder, and Rett Syndrome - now all are merged under the Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis.
