287,667 kids who will be diagnosed

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The link is to the yahoo article that featured a USA Today article

that spoke of a record number of babies being born in 2007. My

thought immediately went to how many new dx of autism that would be in

the next three or so years. That number was 4,315,000 births in

2007...1/150 of those kids is 287,667. And that doesn't account for

the kids born to military families who have a higher rate or to those

who are " on the spectrum " but no official dx of " autism " .

I live in Illinois. We have the worst social services in the country

(so I have been told more than a few times, and they are cutting

funding even more for our new budget)...and all I can think is how do

we do this? How do we get our law makers to look forward to fixing

the situation to come, instead of looking no further than the next

election? And what is the solution?

Sorry for the depressing post (it's 1 am here and I've been

overwhelmed lately...we have no behavior intervention help

here)...maybe I should just copy and paste this post into an email to

my state rep and congressmen??? I'll start another post for the bx

questions after I have slept.

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

I live in De. Our represenatives are led to believe that becasue we

have a school for children with autism that we are doing good. You

have to go before your state reps and speak to them about the problem.

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Joanna

http://projectplaytime.tripod.com

https://joannafrancisphotography.lifepics.com

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>

> The link is to the yahoo article that featured a USA Today article

> that spoke of a record number of babies being born in 2007. My

> thought immediately went to how many new dx of autism that would be in

> the next three or so years. That number was 4,315,000 births in

> 2007...1/150 of those kids is 287,667. And that doesn't account for

> the kids born to military families who have a higher rate or to those

> who are " on the spectrum " but no official dx of " autism " .

>

> I live in Illinois. We have the worst social services in the country

> (so I have been told more than a few times, and they are cutting

> funding even more for our new budget)...and all I can think is how do

> we do this? How do we get our law makers to look forward to fixing

> the situation to come, instead of looking no further than the next

> election? And what is the solution?

>

> Sorry for the depressing post (it's 1 am here and I've been

> overwhelmed lately...we have no behavior intervention help

> here)...maybe I should just copy and paste this post into an email to

> my state rep and congressmen??? I'll start another post for the bx

> questions after I have slept.

>

> Thanks,

>

[Guest guest]

I live in De. Our represenatives are led to believe that becasue we

have a school for children with autism that we are doing good. You

have to go before your state reps and speak to them about the problem.

--

--

--

Joanna

http://projectplaytime.tripod.com

https://joannafrancisphotography.lifepics.com

>

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>

> The link is to the yahoo article that featured a USA Today article

> that spoke of a record number of babies being born in 2007. My

> thought immediately went to how many new dx of autism that would be in

> the next three or so years. That number was 4,315,000 births in

> 2007...1/150 of those kids is 287,667. And that doesn't account for

> the kids born to military families who have a higher rate or to those

> who are " on the spectrum " but no official dx of " autism " .

>

> I live in Illinois. We have the worst social services in the country

> (so I have been told more than a few times, and they are cutting

> funding even more for our new budget)...and all I can think is how do

> we do this? How do we get our law makers to look forward to fixing

> the situation to come, instead of looking no further than the next

> election? And what is the solution?

>

> Sorry for the depressing post (it's 1 am here and I've been

> overwhelmed lately...we have no behavior intervention help

> here)...maybe I should just copy and paste this post into an email to

> my state rep and congressmen??? I'll start another post for the bx

> questions after I have slept.

>

> Thanks,

>

[Guest guest]

I am extremely and have actually thought of re-locating out of the US

with my kids because of dwindling services. If change doesn't happen I

see very little home for our children. As a former special education

teacher, I advocate for my kids and others at times and all I see are

school budget cuts. Then the begging for SSI and you should be

grateful to get it. Then there are retirees who need and deserve every

cent, but then there are those who are making over $100,000 a year and

get SS retirement! I am thinking about McCain right now. It all

seems unfair financially for our children...every child for that fact.

I have contacted my reps, who all say they are doing something. Mainly

in regards to vaccinations. Which is great for those are are not yet

born or under two years old. What about school age and adulthood for

our children. Many are trying to find jobs and have no support. It

makes me pretty sad, too.

-Teresia

> >

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> >

> > The link is to the yahoo article that featured a USA Today article

> > that spoke of a record number of babies being born in 2007. My

> > thought immediately went to how many new dx of autism that would be in

> > the next three or so years. That number was 4,315,000 births in

> > 2007...1/150 of those kids is 287,667. And that doesn't account for

> > the kids born to military families who have a higher rate or to those

> > who are " on the spectrum " but no official dx of " autism " .

> >

> > I live in Illinois. We have the worst social services in the country

> > (so I have been told more than a few times, and they are cutting

> > funding even more for our new budget)...and all I can think is how do

> > we do this? How do we get our law makers to look forward to fixing

> > the situation to come, instead of looking no further than the next

> > election? And what is the solution?

> >

> > Sorry for the depressing post (it's 1 am here and I've been

> > overwhelmed lately...we have no behavior intervention help

> > here)...maybe I should just copy and paste this post into an email to

> > my state rep and congressmen??? I'll start another post for the bx

> > questions after I have slept.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I am extremely and have actually thought of re-locating out of the US

with my kids because of dwindling services. If change doesn't happen I

see very little home for our children. As a former special education

teacher, I advocate for my kids and others at times and all I see are

school budget cuts. Then the begging for SSI and you should be

grateful to get it. Then there are retirees who need and deserve every

cent, but then there are those who are making over $100,000 a year and

get SS retirement! I am thinking about McCain right now. It all

seems unfair financially for our children...every child for that fact.

I have contacted my reps, who all say they are doing something. Mainly

in regards to vaccinations. Which is great for those are are not yet

born or under two years old. What about school age and adulthood for

our children. Many are trying to find jobs and have no support. It

makes me pretty sad, too.

-Teresia

> >

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-07-16-baby-boomlet_N.htm?csp=34?se=yaho\

orefer

> >

> > The link is to the yahoo article that featured a USA Today article

> > that spoke of a record number of babies being born in 2007. My

> > thought immediately went to how many new dx of autism that would be in

> > the next three or so years. That number was 4,315,000 births in

> > 2007...1/150 of those kids is 287,667. And that doesn't account for

> > the kids born to military families who have a higher rate or to those

> > who are " on the spectrum " but no official dx of " autism " .

> >

> > I live in Illinois. We have the worst social services in the country

> > (so I have been told more than a few times, and they are cutting

> > funding even more for our new budget)...and all I can think is how do

> > we do this? How do we get our law makers to look forward to fixing

> > the situation to come, instead of looking no further than the next

> > election? And what is the solution?

> >

> > Sorry for the depressing post (it's 1 am here and I've been

> > overwhelmed lately...we have no behavior intervention help

> > here)...maybe I should just copy and paste this post into an email to

> > my state rep and congressmen??? I'll start another post for the bx

> > questions after I have slept.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

>