Re: how many autistic a year?

[Guest guest]

Go to:

http://www.autismspeaks.org/whatisit/facts.php

>

> Okay quick I need help. I'm giving a " talk about autism " chat to

my

> son's inclusion class tomorrow. The kids all send me questions in

> advance. One child wants to know how many autistic children are

there in

> general, how many get autism each year, what is the ratio (one in

166 or

> 1 in 150?). Can you help? One wants to know if I'm autistic which

was

> kind of a chuckle.....Trina

>

[Guest guest]

Below, please find recent facts about Autism compiled from sources including the

National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

the U.S. Department of Education, and the Autism Society of America.

1 in 250 births to as many as 1 in 166 births

1 to 1.5 million Americans

10 - 17% annual growth

Growth comparison during the 1990s

- U.S. population increase: 13%

- Disabilities increase: 16%

- Autism increase: 172%

$90 billion annual cost

Cost of lifelong care can be reduced by 2/3 with early diagnosis and

intervention

and Trina Sherman wrote: Okay quick I

need help. I'm giving a " talk about autism " chat to my

son's inclusion class tomorrow. The kids all send me questions in

advance. One child wants to know how many autistic children are there in

general, how many get autism each year, what is the ratio (one in 166 or

1 in 150?). Can you help? One wants to know if I'm autistic which was

kind of a chuckle.....Trina

'Don't be humble. You're not that great.'

--- Golda Meir

[Guest guest]

I have a problem with using the term " births " . My son was born normal and

was normal in every sense of the word until the age of 15-18 months.... Is

the term used by the CDC ...etc?

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> 1 in 250 births to as many as 1 in 166 births

>

[Guest guest]

I would also suggest contacting SARRC, the Southwest Research and Resource

Center, in AZ and obtain a copy of the Friend Program. There is a brochure and

video that introduce autism to children and encourage them to be special friends

to our special kids.

http://autismcenter.org/

Maggie

and Trina Sherman wrote:

Okay quick I need help. I'm giving a " talk about autism " chat to my

son's inclusion class tomorrow. The kids all send me questions in

advance. One child wants to know how many autistic children are there in

general, how many get autism each year, what is the ratio (one in 166 or

1 in 150?). Can you help? One wants to know if I'm autistic which was

kind of a chuckle.....Trina

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[Guest guest]

Substitute " children " for " births " . Yes, this language is from the CDC, NIH,

etc.

ginam wrote: I have a problem with using the

term " births " . My son was born normal and

was normal in every sense of the word until the age of 15-18 months.... Is

the term used by the CDC ...etc?

>

> 1 in 250 births to as many as 1 in 166 births

>

'Don't be humble. You're not that great.'

--- Golda Meir

[Guest guest]

That's standard public health language. That way when they talk about

mortality rates and people affected, it makes it more removed, more

dehumanized--distancing themselves from the real human cost of this problem.

S.

Re: how many autistic a year?

Substitute " children " for " births " . Yes, this language is from the CDC,

NIH, etc.

ginam wrote: I have a problem with using the

term " births " . My son was born normal and

was normal in every sense of the word until the age of 15-18 months.... Is

the term used by the CDC ...etc?

>

> 1 in 250 births to as many as 1 in 166 births

>

'Don't be humble. You're not that great.'

--- Golda Meir

[Guest guest]

I absolutely agree! But they don't want to admit that something happened along

the way...as we all know. Especially since the numbers are getting higher and

higher. Ya know?

My baby WAS a normal baby too. AGH!

Amy in Arkansas

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