Welcome to April

Okay, usually I try to keep my blog lighthearted and fun. Today is April 1st and April happens to be Autism Awareness Month. We all know know this is something near and dear to my heart so please, support awareness and government officials who support more funding for research. Here are a few facts:

• Autism now affects 1 in 110 children and 1 in 70 boys
• Autism prevalence figures are growing
• More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined
• Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S.
• Autism costs the nation over $35 billion per year, a figure expected to significantly increase in the next decade
• Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less prevalent childhood diseases
• Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism
• There is no medical detection or cure for autism 

 Thanks to everyone!

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