1. Its my job as his dad to teach others about autism and not
assume that they should know Robert Koehler 10 facts about
Autism
2. Autism affects 1 in 88 children
3. Autism affects 1 in 54 boys
4. Autism receives 5% of the research funding of many less
prevalent diseases
5. Boys are nearly 5x as likely than girls to have Autism
6. Autism costs a family $60,000 a year on average
7. Only 56% of students with Autism finish high school (Wagner.
M., et al. An Overview of Findings from Wave 2 of the National
Transition Study, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA)
8. Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder
National Autism Association
http://nationalautismassociation.org/resources/autism-fact-sheet/
9. Autism impacts the normal development of the brain in the
areas of social interaction, communication skills, and cognitive
function.
10. Individuals with autism typically have difficulties in
verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions, and
leisure or play activities