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I learned that they can now sometimes tell that children have autism as early as 6 months…Wow.
1 in 150! I had no idea!
Wow, 1 in 150 and more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined. I had no idea!
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.
That there is no biological way of confirming a diagnosis of ASD
I did not know that autism is more likely to strike boys than girls. I wonder why that is.
Autistic kids are just as human as the rest of us, and I think sometimes people fail to keep that in mind.
I knew that autism affected alot of people, but i didn’t know that the statistic was 1 out of every 150 people!
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
I had no idea autism was 4 times likely to strike boys than girls thanks for the information:)
I learned what Rett Syndrome was.
i did not know that boys were more apt to have it than girls
Boys are affected by autism more than girls.
i didn’t realize autism affected so many people
I learned that autistic children can be gluten intolerant.
learned something
I didn’t know that no pointing by 12 mos could be a sign.
Autism is more common in boys.
I did not realize that it was such a growing developmental disease.
Very sad. These kids seem so happy.
I didn’t realize that 1 in 150 individuals were diagnosed with austism. That seems like such a high number – I was totally unaware.
I learned 1000 scientist are now working on autism.
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…
Every 5 seconds another child is diagnosed with autism.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Each person with autism is a special blessing.
1 in 150 children, it is crazy.
I didn’t know there were different levels of autism.
I had no idea that it was so prevelant. This is a great organization.
Again, like others, didnt realize it was more prevalent in boys.
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
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.
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.
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.
I did not know that boys were more affected than girls.
Great prize. Please enter me.
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
One in 150 is diagnosed with autism.
Autism is often misdiagnosed.
Thats a scary number
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.
Early intervention is key in helping children deal with the effects of autism.
I didn’t know they can detect autism in children as young as 1.
I learned the red flags to look for and normal developmental milestones. What a great site – full of information. Thanks for sharing!!
1 in 150 is affected by autism…
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.
1 in 150 children is diagnosed plus more in boys than girls – interesting
I didn’t know autism struck so many people.