- Autism now affects 1 in 88 children and 1 in 54 boys
- Autism prevalence figures are growing
- More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined
- Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S.
- Autism costs the nation $137 billion per year
- Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less prevalent childhood diseases
- Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism
- There is no medical detection or cure for autism
Prevalence vs. Private Funding
- Leukemia: Affects 1 in 1,200 / Funding: $277 million
- Muscular Dystrophy: Affects 1 in 100,000 / Funding: $162 million
- Pediatric AIDS: Affects 1 in 300 / Funding: $394 million
- Juvenile Diabetes: Affects 1 in 500 / Funding: $156 million
- Autism: Affects 1 in 88 / Funding: $79 million
National Institutes of Health Funds Allocation
- Total 2011 NIH budget: $30.5 billion
- Of this, only $169 million goes directly to autism research. This represents 0.6% of total NIH funding.
One of the staffs of urgent care fremont ca is somewhat agreeing with the idea of private funding for the sake of people with autism, who are really in need of financial support.
ReplyDeleteActually, I've talked to an online physician about this topic and I think what those kids needed the most is the understanding from the public and not their prejudices. Most of the people are treating them oddly just because they are different, in which I totally don't like. I think the only key to this one is to not make any differences that may lead to building of gaps.
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