EJ Autism Foundation

Autism Strong Fact #30! Autism now affects 1 in 44 children, over half are classified as having an intellectual disability or borderline intellectual disability.

Autism Strong Fact#29! Scientists agree that the earlier a child receives early intervention services the better the child’s prognosis. All children with autism can benefit from early intervention.

Autism Strong Fact #28! Autism Spectrum Disorders range of severity can vary widely as far as symptoms go.

Autism Strong Fact #27! In Northern Ireland a plan has been passed to improve the lives of people with ASD and offer tailored specific education and health services. #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAwarenessMonth

Autism Strong Fact #26! Participation in conversations can be difficult depending on the severity of ASD.

Autism Strong Fact#25! Researchers state that ASD has been on the rise at a quicker rate since the early 2000s. #AutismAcceptanceMonth

Autism Strong Fact#24! Autism spectrum disorder costs a family $60,000 a year on average. *Have a fun time at the Jigsaw Rise and Shine Run today! #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptanceMonth

Autism Strong Fact#23 According to a recent study funded by Autism Speaks, the lifetime costs of autism average $1.4 million to $2.4 million

Autism Strong Fact#22! It is widely speculated that Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Andy Warhol and Bill Gates are on the autism spectrum.

Autism Strong Fact#21! Many people with autism spectrum disorder are successfully living and working and contributing to the well being of others in their local communities. This is most likely to happen when appropriate services are delivered during the child's educational years

Autism Strong Fact#20! Hyperlexia, the ability to read above one’s age or grade level in school, commonly accompanies autism spectrum disorder. #AutismAcceptanceMonth #Autism

Autism Strong Fact#19! About 50,000 individuals with autism spectrum disorder will exit high school each year in the United States. Many services required by law end abruptly after high school. #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAcceptance

Autism Strong Fact#18! There is no federal requirement for providing supportive services in adulthood. This leaves many families navigating these types of services on their own. #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAcceptance

Autism Strong Fact#17! Females with autism spectrum disorder remain an understudied group in research. #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAcceptance

Autism Strong Fact#16 The term Autism stems from the Greek word autos meaning “self”, autism meaning “alone”. #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAcceptance

Autism Strong Fact#15! According to several reports, about 65 percent of the children that are diagnosed with Autism are left-handed. #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAcceptance #autism

Autism Strong Fact#14!  Teens with autism are unaware of those who consider themselves friends to the teens with autism, but will spend time with them anyway. #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance

Autism Strong Fact#13!  A study In England showed, 71% of autistic children continue their education in mainstream schools. #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAwareness

Autism Strong Fact#12!  There is a 13% prevalence of sleep disorder in autistic people. #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAcceptance #AutismAwareness #AutismAwarenessMonth #sleeping

Autism Strong Fact#11! “Rain Man” is the most famous movie in the last thirty years that addresses autism in adults and what institutional life was like for them. There are many truths about the disorder in the movie. #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAcceptance