About the product: One (1) $50 Gift Card to Babies R Us will be awarded to one random participant. In addition, in honor of Autism Week, Gagazine will donate $0.05 (five cents) for every comment received to Autism Speaks.
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If you would like to help us spread the word about this giveaway or about autism in your blog, please feel free to do so. The link to this post is http://gagazine.com/autism-week-50-giveaway/
Are you eligible? You must have a valid email and mailing address.
How can I win? Visit the Autism Speaks website and come back here to comment on one thing you learned about autism. Winner will be randomly selected.
Am I the winner? If you are the winner, your name will be announced in the Winner’s Announcements category on April 14th, 2008. You will be contacted via email to confirm your mailing address in order for us to send you the gift card. You have 3 days to respond to confirm your mailing address. Otherwise, you will forfeit your prize and I will select another winner.
When will this giveaway end? The winner will be announced on Monday, April 14th, 2008 at 9:00 pm PST.
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April 7th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
would love this for my grandson!
April 7th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
I had no idea autism was 4 times likely to strike boys than girls thanks for the information:)
April 7th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
Thanks for doing this give away. Great way to get people to be more aware of Autism, what it means, the signs, how to cope,…
I loved the website, very informative. What I learned today are the “red flags” for autism and that autism can be detected at a very young age. Thanks for the great give away.
April 7th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
autistic kids are very smart they remember everything.
April 7th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
I found it interesting to know that boys are affected by autism more than girls.
April 8th, 2008 at 12:10 am
I did not know Autism was such a common disorder. 1 in 150, that is a lot of people when you count the number of people on earth!
April 8th, 2008 at 12:41 am
I learned that Autism Speaks\’ Family Services department is working to put local autism community resources at our fingertips. We can search for local resources and service providers in their Resource Guide.
April 8th, 2008 at 12:52 am
I learned that there are many schools of thought about how vaccines are linked to autism.
April 8th, 2008 at 1:03 am
“Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S.”
April 8th, 2008 at 1:16 am
I learned that the first educational placement for a young child on the autistic spectrum is usually made through an Early Intervention program.
April 8th, 2008 at 2:21 am
Research for autism and asbergers is very important. This is more prevalent than most people realize. The internet and home schooling make detection, assessment and diagnosis more challenging.
April 8th, 2008 at 3:10 am
Research now suggests that children as young as 1 year old can show signs of autism
April 8th, 2008 at 3:12 am
One in 150 is diagnosed with autism.
April 8th, 2008 at 3:34 am
Today, 1 in 150 individuals is diagnosed with autism, making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined.
That is really scary to me. I had no idea it was so common
April 8th, 2008 at 3:51 am
What a wonderful giveaway. Thank you so much for offering this. Please enter me and thanks again.
April 8th, 2008 at 4:05 am
that it can often be overlooked at first and misdiagnosed.
April 8th, 2008 at 4:15 am
I’m floored. I had no idea that it affects 1 in 150 children.
April 8th, 2008 at 4:40 am
Please enter me to win
April 8th, 2008 at 5:08 am
I have learnt that there is different levels of autism and that the number of children with it is increasing.
April 8th, 2008 at 5:25 am
ive got 4 grandaughters this would be nice to win thank you
April 8th, 2008 at 5:57 am
i learned that there are countless treatments that can be utilizes to help the children and this great support group.
April 8th, 2008 at 6:06 am
I did not know that 1 in 150 people will be diagnosed with autism. I had no idea that it was so prevalent. Thanks for helping to bring more awareness to this condition.
April 8th, 2008 at 6:13 am
boys have it more than girls
April 8th, 2008 at 6:21 am
Currently, there are no effective means to prevent autism, no fully effective treatments, and no cure.
April 8th, 2008 at 6:23 am
I have taught autistic children and tho it has it challenges, it is very rewarding. They have a very strong will that if you can focus it, the results are outstanding. I liken it much the same as teaching ADD children in that if you focus their energy, their intelligence shines through.
April 8th, 2008 at 6:24 am
I learned they (Autism Speaks) offer The First 100 Days Kit to help parents of newly diagnosed children (and it can be personalized).
April 8th, 2008 at 6:25 am
I had no idea.
April 8th, 2008 at 6:38 am
autism children are the sweets children in the world and thay can do a lot of neet things and yes there is different levels of autism i as a mother have 8 children with different levels of it not olny that but i too have some from of it as well and well i would love for every one in the world to learn about this . thanks
April 8th, 2008 at 6:53 am
Mostly I learned about vaccines and I think that Jenny McCarthy also did a “great job” on CNN Larry King when she confronted the doctors. We should do all we can to save the environment but also do more to save our children and animals. The puzzle piece could make a beautiful piece of art if all connected.
Thanks.
April 8th, 2008 at 6:57 am
I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THS HAPPENS
April 8th, 2008 at 7:04 am
This is for my friends who have children who have been diagnosed with autism.
April 8th, 2008 at 7:11 am
This is a fabulous thing you are doing — thank you. When I visited the site, I learned that while it used to be around 3, new research and developments are allowing autism to be spotted as early as 6 months. I had not heard that they could potentially spot early signs in a baby so young. Hopefully this will be a positive step towards early intervention and more positive outcomes. Thank you for drawing attention to this and for the great contest/giveaway.
April 8th, 2008 at 7:37 am
That autistic children tend to be gluten intolerant
April 8th, 2008 at 7:59 am
I have autistic boys and I have learned that autism has touched most everyones life. There is sadness in my life but there is also great joy!
April 8th, 2008 at 8:10 am
close and constant contact with loving care can improve the child autism.
April 8th, 2008 at 8:16 am
A friend’s son was recently diagnosed with Autism and it has hit hard. It is a scary thing to go thru. One minute your child seems completely normal, the next you’re wondering what’s going on. This wasn’t my first visit to Autism Speaks and it won’t be the last. This is a great, informative and powerful website that should be shared with everyone you know.
April 8th, 2008 at 8:24 am
“1 in 150 individuals is diagnosed with autism, making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined.”
-I had no clue….
April 8th, 2008 at 8:37 am
That boys are more like to be autistic then girls
April 8th, 2008 at 8:53 am
I have Aspergers Sybdrome
April 8th, 2008 at 8:58 am
that autism strike more boys that girls.
April 8th, 2008 at 8:58 am
More lickly to affect boys
April 8th, 2008 at 8:59 am
I didn’t know that 1 in 150 people will be diagnosed with autism
April 8th, 2008 at 9:19 am
1 in 150 individuals is diagnosed with autism
April 8th, 2008 at 9:22 am
I learned that one in 150 people have autism! I had no idea it was that common!
April 8th, 2008 at 9:57 am
My cousn, friend’s son, and neighbor are all autistic. My heart goes out to all their families and austistic families everywhere.
April 8th, 2008 at 9:59 am
I learned that children under 1 years old can be diagnosed with Autism
April 8th, 2008 at 10:05 am
I read about Dr. Courchesne’s study of brain structure in relation to autism on the Autism Speaks website. I’d be interested in learning the results of his study.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:32 am
Interesting to know how early intervention can make such a big difference to these kids. Every parent needs to be aware.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:34 am
I learned that there are special diets that can help.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:35 am
How critical it is for parents to watch for early signs because pediatricians often just feel if a child is a little behind, he will just catch up. The critical need for interventions in the early years seems to make a tremedous difference in the amount of progress of the child. Don’t know the cause; don’t have a cure….
April 8th, 2008 at 10:54 am
I learned that they can now sometimes tell that children have autism as early as 6 months…Wow.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:21 am
1 in 150! I had no idea!
April 8th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Wow, 1 in 150 and more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined. I had no idea!
April 8th, 2008 at 11:46 am
I had no idea that autism is so wide spread. I learned one out of every 150 children in the United States is being diagnosed with autism. Thanks for doing something to teach us more about this disorder.
April 8th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
That there is no biological way of confirming a diagnosis of ASD
April 8th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
I did not know that autism is more likely to strike boys than girls. I wonder why that is.
April 8th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Autistic kids are just as human as the rest of us, and I think sometimes people fail to keep that in mind.
April 8th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
I knew that autism affected alot of people, but i didn’t know that the statistic was 1 out of every 150 people!
April 8th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
i learned what to look for, and that autism is more common in boys. i have a 4 month old son, and i am going to be watching closely. would love to win. would help me get some b day presents for my little girls b day in a couple weeks
April 8th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
I had no idea autism was 4 times likely to strike boys than girls thanks for the information:)
April 8th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
I learned what Rett Syndrome was.
April 8th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
i did not know that boys were more apt to have it than girls
April 8th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Boys are affected by autism more than girls.
April 8th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
i didn’t realize autism affected so many people
April 8th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
I learned that autistic children can be gluten intolerant.
April 8th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
learned something
April 8th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
I didn’t know that no pointing by 12 mos could be a sign.
April 8th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Autism is more common in boys.
April 8th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
I did not realize that it was such a growing developmental disease.
Very sad. These kids seem so happy.
April 8th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
I didn’t realize that 1 in 150 individuals were diagnosed with austism. That seems like such a high number - I was totally unaware.
April 8th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
I learned 1000 scientist are now working on autism.
April 8th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
I learned that resources are limited depending on where you live for children with Autism and that certain States offer better services than others due to efforts of passionate people who have previously fought for quality services…
April 8th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Every 5 seconds another child is diagnosed with autism.
April 8th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Wow, I also didn’t realize it affected boys more than girls. And I didn’t know that signs and symptoms appeared as early as 6 months.
April 8th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
As parents we hear so much about Autism nowadays that we tend to scrutinize everything our child does for fear that it may be a sign or symptom of Autism.
April 8th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
I learned that dealing with autistic children can be very rewarding. They have a special way about them, that makes them so special. Thanks for enlightening me.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
I learned that Autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in one in 150 children in the United States, affecting four times as many boys as girls.
April 9th, 2008 at 4:03 am
Each person with autism is a special blessing.
April 9th, 2008 at 5:43 am
1 in 150 children, it is crazy.
April 9th, 2008 at 6:21 am
I didn’t know there were different levels of autism.
April 9th, 2008 at 6:25 am
I had no idea that it was so prevelant. This is a great organization.
April 9th, 2008 at 6:27 am
Again, like others, didnt realize it was more prevalent in boys.
April 9th, 2008 at 6:31 am
I too wasnt aware that autism affected boys more so than girls,my next door neighbors son has autism,an is verbal sweet boy,he is currently having a lot of problems at the local school due to the fact its a really rural area an they arent prepared for disabled children,his mother has really been put through it lately trying to get him help,thanks for making more people aware
April 9th, 2008 at 6:35 am
Weird that autism is more common than pediatric cancer, AIDS and diabetes combined. I never thought that it was that serious or common a problem.
April 9th, 2008 at 6:59 am
The interactive autism testing was very good. Simple enough to be sure you get the Red Flag signs. The loss of skills at any age really got to me as something to watch for.
April 9th, 2008 at 7:01 am
Wow! 1 in 150 people diagnosed with autism! I didn’t know that many children had this disease. That is too many and scary. My daughter has a two year old and a newborn and doesn’t know what to believe about immunization. Thanks for introducing this great site, maybe we can find some answers.
April 9th, 2008 at 7:15 am
I did not know that boys were more affected than girls.
April 9th, 2008 at 7:55 am
Great prize. Please enter me.
April 9th, 2008 at 8:19 am
One in 150 is diagnosed with autism-did not know this…we need to get this info out to many others and your site is so important! thanks
April 9th, 2008 at 8:24 am
One in 150 is diagnosed with autism.
April 9th, 2008 at 8:39 am
Autism is often misdiagnosed.
April 9th, 2008 at 9:15 am
Thats a scary number
April 9th, 2008 at 10:10 am
Today, 1 in 150 individuals is diagnosed with autism, making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined.
Just take a minute and really think about that, what is happening to our children, why is this growing at such an alarming rate?
My son has severe ADHD, though it is different than autism I can relate to these parents and I do have friends with autistic children. Patience is what parents learn. My heart goes out to all affected and pray there is a ‘cure’ sooner than later.
April 9th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Early intervention is key in helping children deal with the effects of autism.
April 9th, 2008 at 11:46 am
I didn’t know they can detect autism in children as young as 1.
April 9th, 2008 at 11:53 am
I learned the red flags to look for and normal developmental milestones. What a great site - full of information. Thanks for sharing!!
April 9th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
1 in 150 is affected by autism…
April 9th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
I was a daycare provider for 5 years. I had a little boy from the time he was 6 weeks old until he was nearly 5 years old. He was diagnosed with Autism when he was 18 months old. I watched him go from a “normal” little boy happy and playful to a reclusive child. His first word was “yellow”. When he turned 19 months, his speech and everything else began to decline. I loved him as if he were my own. He taught me patience and understanding and I still love him and stay in touch with his family.
April 9th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
1 in 150 children is diagnosed plus more in boys than girls - interesting
April 9th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
I didn’t know autism struck so many people.
April 9th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Thank you.
April 9th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
I didn’t know that it affected more boys than it did girls!!! Thanks for the information!
April 9th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
boys are more likely to be diagnosed then girls. My daughter is autistic and it’s hard to find support and understanding when her version of autism looks so different from male classmates. Thanks for the giveaway. Anything to bring awareness and hopefully understanding is awesome
April 9th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Would love to win this for my new son.
April 9th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
People may want to check out “thimerosal” linked to causing autism and found in some vaccinations.
April 9th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
It amazes me that Autism can be diagnosed as early as 6 months and effects 1 in every 150 people. Those numbers are mindboggling!
April 9th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Doctor’s thought my son had Autism, he has a lot of “Autistic Traits”. I know a few people that their child has Autism, sad. We need to find out what causes Autism.
April 9th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
I have a son with autism.. Autism speaks has been a great help to us with sending me a binder full of places in New York State that can help us. Every 20 minutes a child is dx’ed with autism.. I think this is nice. and I hope whoever wins. Continues to spead Autism Awareness.
April 9th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
I am so glad to see NASCAR involved with this charity. I really opens peoples eyes. Thanks,
April 9th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
My son was diagnosed with PDD (NOS) last summer. Autism has hit very close to home. He is a triplet/30 week with brain injury at birth.
April 9th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
I’ve learned that autism can be diagnosed as early as 6 months.
April 9th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
beautiful site
April 9th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
wow
April 9th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
autism is sad…
April 9th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
I learned Autism is a complex neurobiological disorder that typically lasts throughout a person’s lifetime.
April 9th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
I learned if your child does have autism, early intervention may be his or her best hope. It’s good to know there is hope with this terrible diagnosis.
April 9th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
it’s not about winning the prize. it’s about helping the cause.
April 9th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
for every post 5cents is donated, so everyone keep posting!!!
April 9th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
autism is serious, help the cause, leave a post
April 9th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
all you have to do to give the gift of hope, is leave a comment, so plz do so!
April 9th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
It’s surprising how many children are affected 1 in 150. that is something to be concerned about.
April 9th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
What a wonderful contest! I thank you for having it. I have a form of Autism called Asperger\’s Syndrome and wish everybody knew more about Autism. I don\’t agree that vaccines cause Autism, but it\’s still important that it is diagnosed early. Once diagnosed, measures such as speech therapy and social skills classes can help. (I have been to speech therapy for a long time before officially diagnosed and social skills classes a few times after being diagnosed at age 14)
April 9th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
that a lot of the kids diagnosed with learning disabilities in the 80’s would today be diagnosed as having autism.
April 9th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
that early intervention in the first two years is so important
April 9th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
I didnt know that statistic - that 1 in 150 people will be diagnosed with autism. thanks for the contest
April 10th, 2008 at 1:41 am
I learned that Autism is more commen than pediactric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS. Wow.
April 10th, 2008 at 4:23 am
All children with autism are entitles to a free education, even college! There’s lots of help out there for these kids, take advantage of it all!
April 10th, 2008 at 6:20 am
Have a great day.
April 10th, 2008 at 7:29 am
Boys are more likely to be affected than girls
April 10th, 2008 at 7:39 am
There is a diagnosis of autism every 5 seconds? Amazing!
April 10th, 2008 at 9:57 am
I learned that many studies have linked certain vaccines to autism. I would also like to say as a parent of a child with Down Syndrome, I often meet children with autism at playgroups, and “Autism Speaks” is a GREAT site!
April 10th, 2008 at 10:17 am
I had no idea autism was 4 times likely to strike boys than girls.
April 10th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
In med school, I’ve learned plenty about autism but I’m always surprised by the variable presentation.
April 10th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
I didn’t know that anti-depressents could be effective in Asperger’s.
April 10th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
A friend’s son has autism and he seems to be better now in his teens. There’s no explanation for this, but his mother is grateful.
April 10th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Autism is actually on the rise. I pray that a cure is discovered soon.
April 10th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
1 in 150 children are affected
April 10th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
I learned autism could be diagnosed as early as 6 months. I thought it was much later than taht.
April 10th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
I am suprised how prevalent Autism is. Why was it not as prevelant in previous years?
April 10th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
there is hope
April 10th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
It takes work but it works.
April 10th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
I didn’t realize that Autism is four times more likely to strike boys than girls.
April 11th, 2008 at 7:57 am
Autism in the U.S. has reached epidemic levels, at 1 in 150 children. Oh how sad…one of those 1 in 150 children is our little grandson, Ty.
April 11th, 2008 at 9:55 am
I didn\’t realize that 1 out of 150 children have autism.
April 11th, 2008 at 10:10 am
one in 150 is unreal, I have a neice who has autism and a girlfriend with two grandchildren that are currently being treated, by all means early intervention is key!
April 12th, 2008 at 5:24 am
I didn’t realize there were different types and degrees of autism.
April 12th, 2008 at 5:26 am
1 in 150 kids diagnosed with autism.
April 12th, 2008 at 6:08 am
I would love to spend this on the newest member of the family. She is not even a month old yet. Count us in!
April 12th, 2008 at 7:32 am
I learned that there is a “spectrum” for autism that has different “disorders” that are all related to “autism”. ex. Aspergers and PDD-NOS
April 12th, 2008 at 8:16 am
There is no single treatment protocol for all children with autism. They are as much different as they are alike.
April 12th, 2008 at 10:12 am
Having a son with autism, I have learned that I am not alone as a parent of an autistic child
April 12th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
I learned alot from that site, one thing that shocked me was that “Autism costs the nation over $90 billion per year, a figure expected to double in the next decade”. Its a huge problem that lots of people have to deal with and my heart goes out to those children and their families. Thanks for bringing attention to it.
April 12th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
I learned that if diagnosed early treatment can be very effective
April 12th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
I had no idea that it affects boys more than girls, or that it had become so common (more common that pediatric cancer?!?). Very interesting website- thanks for sharing all that info!
April 12th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
I have a friend who’s son has autism. I think sometimes people think ” He’s autistic, he don’t know what’s going on” but he is very brite. He actually knows things kids two-three years older than him knows. Everyone should really read up on it and get the facts before making judgements on autistic people.
April 12th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
I learned the red flags for autism and I printed them out for reference.
April 12th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Boys are much more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls. What about twins? I know of a set where only one has autism.
April 12th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
As the mother of a son with a dual dx of Down syndrome with Autism Spectrum Disorder, I learn from your website that THERE IS HOPE ….
thank you, and bless you and the work you do.
April 12th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Children with Autism are easily distracted by such simple things.
April 12th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
I had no idea how wide-spread autism is: Today, 1 in 150 individuals is diagnosed with autism, making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined.
Wow…just WOW…that’s a whole lot more than I thought.
April 12th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Early intervention can make such a difference!
April 12th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
I learned that autism can be reliably diagnosed at 3 years of age but may also be diagnosed for some at 6 months of age.
April 13th, 2008 at 1:21 am
That it is so often misdiagnosed- and occurs in more boys than girls.
April 13th, 2008 at 6:00 am
real nice gift thanks
April 13th, 2008 at 8:55 am
i didnt realize it affected so many children
April 13th, 2008 at 11:10 am
agreed with all above
April 13th, 2008 at 11:10 am
I didn’t know that it could sometimes be diagnosed as young as six months!
April 13th, 2008 at 11:21 am
SOON, A CURE!
April 13th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Asperger’s Syndrome is different than classic autism in that IQs are normal. people with Asperger’s syndrome can be fixated on one thing. When my cousin’s son who has AS went on a factory tour he fixated on the numbers on the overhead cranes and nothing else. It was exhausting just helping his mom keep him in tow because he is easily distracted and gets lost because he doesn’t focus on faces so follows anyone with his mom’s coat color.
April 13th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
How many people it affects
April 13th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Though the debate over the role that vaccines play in causing autism grows more heated every day, researchers have still not found a definitive link between the two.
April 13th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
In reading about the early warning signs, I learned that
“No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions by six months or thereafter” is one of the red flags.
April 13th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
The fact that the autism spectrum affects 1/150 children is astounding; that fact alone thrusted me into reading more about the different forms and the co-morbidity (and go more in depth!)
April 13th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
My six year old granddaughter with Autism is the most beautifull girl in the world.Everything she speaks is truth so everything she says is right from the heart.She does not know a lie or why say one.It just makes her a truly beautifull little girl that I love from the bottom of my heart.My seven other grandchildren I love but Jadis is special.
April 13th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Thank you for helping people get and stay informed with autism. They have a great program called “AutismCares”. It is “a consortium of organizations including Autism Speaks, that has come together to support individuals with autism and their families during natural disasters and other catastrophic life events. Learn how families get help.” Many families were able to be helped with this during Hurricane Katrina.
April 13th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Adolescence is when, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, they “may become painfully aware that they are different from their peers,” a realization they may not be fully prepared to face. As a result, they may appear to regress, acting out and exhibiting behaviors, such as hitting or rocking, they may have conquered long ago.
April 13th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
I learned that although autism is such a common disorder, there are ways to help children with autism and we will find more ways by spreading awareness
April 13th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
I didn’t know it was more common in boys than in girls.
April 13th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
I learned that there is no single treatment protocol for all children with autism.
April 13th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
I had no idea that Autism affects more children than diabetes, aids and cancer together. It’s so very sad and I feel for the families that have to deal with this.
April 13th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
I have an 8 year old nephew who is Autistic. My 6 year old son sometimes has a hard time understanding why his cousin can’t talk and doesn’t always want to play with him. I found a great book, “Since We’re Friends”, that will be perfect for me to read to him. Thanks for making donations to this worthy cause for each comment posted!
April 13th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
I didn’t know that they could detect autism at such an early age now.
I used to watch a little boy that probably had autism (he hadn’t been officially diagnosed but he had a lot of the symptoms) and he was a sweet boy. Just got a little frustrated sometimes.
April 13th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Early intervention helps!
April 13th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
I learned how prevalent autism is-1 in 150. I did not know the rate is so high.
April 13th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Autism can be diagnosed as early as 6 months.
April 13th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
I have Aspergers Syndrome
April 14th, 2008 at 12:55 am
I was unaware that HYPER seratonin levels were present in persons with autism. The person who decided upon the puzzle piece for a symbol was clever!
April 14th, 2008 at 3:26 am
“Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S.”
April 14th, 2008 at 6:32 am
i am so glad that autism is getting the rrecognition it deserves more people being made aware will make differences in the childs life
April 14th, 2008 at 6:51 am
I had no idea that autism is now “more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined”.
April 14th, 2008 at 7:18 am
Everybody should learn more about autism. I also believe they are from vaccinations. It is sad. The goverment should look into the vaccination theory.
April 14th, 2008 at 7:22 am
I think the vaccinations should be investigated as well. Maybe they are to blame.
April 14th, 2008 at 7:48 am
There are no effective means to prevent autism, no fully effective treatments, and no cure.
April 14th, 2008 at 7:50 am
I had no idea that the signs of autism were so general. That if a baby doesn’t smile by 6 months that it could be a sign. It was an eye opener for me. I don’t really know anyone with autism and it was interesting to learn new information about it.
April 14th, 2008 at 8:09 am
Today, 1 in 150 individuals is diagnosed with autism, making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined.
April 14th, 2008 at 8:23 am
I did not know that it is more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined.
April 14th, 2008 at 8:27 am
* * One in one hundred fifty children are affected * *
April 14th, 2008 at 9:39 am
doctors think that kids will “catch up” and for parents to “wait and see”… but when parents see signs in their children they need to see about getting them checked b/c the sooner the diagnosis the better.
April 14th, 2008 at 9:42 am
What a noble cause! I learned that there is a walk benefitting autism research in my area on Oct. 21st. I’d love to get involved as there is so much to learn and do.
April 14th, 2008 at 10:09 am
More boys are affected by autism more than girls.
April 14th, 2008 at 10:49 am
I did not know how much more likely it was to strike boys than girls. Thanks for the info.
April 14th, 2008 at 10:56 am
I had no idea that it affects boys more than girls.
April 14th, 2008 at 11:40 am
1 in 150 individuals is diagnosed with autism….
April 14th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
I learned that sadly there are no effective means to prevent autism.
April 14th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
I can’t believe how many children are diagnosed with this each year. I pray that something can be found soon!
April 14th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
That the types of food eaten can make a different on the symptoms
April 14th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Autism affects boys more than girls…interesting.
April 14th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
I am amazed that “67 children are diagnosed per day!”
April 14th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Lets face it strides are being made in the field of autism research; however we are still in the prehistoric era of this developmental disease/ As a therapist who has worked with autistic children, two friends who each have one autistic child each; we have not doen anything except for npotism to the families, therapy intervention stragtegiests with more team approaches needed for each autistic individual. Many Thanks
April 14th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
I thought my son was a little behind, but he has passed the “milestones” on the website, that I feel a little better.
April 14th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
From the website “Autism Speaks”, I learned that there are different spectrums of autism that range to high functioning as in “Asperger’s Syndrome”.
April 14th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
Children with autism are often easily distracted. They also tend to have behavioral issues in school. I actually interned in some elementary schools one in which I helped a student who was autistic. He was the smartest 1st grader I’ve ever met, but he was always getting in trouble at school
April 14th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
My sister is pregnant with her second baby (yay!) and I know she could use this!!!
April 14th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
1 in 150 individuals is diagnosed with autism
April 14th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Boys are more diagnosed that girls. Thank you & I’d love to be enetred
April 14th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
I did not know that autism was identified in 1943!
April 14th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
I learned that autism affects 1 in 150 children.
April 14th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
i did not know boys were more affected than girls..
April 14th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
The incidence has increased that much.