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An estimated 1 in 500
children are born Autistic according to
the Autism Society of America. Others say
the number is higher.
All agree: Autism is on the
rise.
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Autism is
three times more common in boys than
girls.
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An
estimated 6,000 children are diagnosed as
Autistic in Greater King County,
Washington ALONE.
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There are
no effective medical treatments available
for autism.
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There is
a lack of direct services for Autism.
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Autistic
children suffer from disturbed behaviors
and an inability to
communicate through typical methods.
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There are
various cultural stigmas towards
disabilities including autism.
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There are
language differences between caregivers
and available resources.
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There
is a lack of information or resources on autism
for
non-English speaking communities.
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