April is Autism Awareness Month
HERE ARE SOME STATISTICS TO MAKE YOU AWARE:
- Autism affects 1 to 1.5 million Americans
- 1 in every 150 births results in a child with autism
- Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability with a 10-17% annual growth
- Autism is a spectrum disorder, meaning it affects each child to a different degree
- There is no known single cause for autism
- Bert from Sesame Street is considered to have autistic tendencies
- Jane Austen, Emily Dickinson, George Bernard Shaw, and Thomas Jefferson are all considered to have characteristics associated with autism
- Children with autism are adorable! Here's proof...
3 comments:
When is he going to come back for a visit???
Strem: We're hoping Alec will be able to come for a visit in early August. I think he's been asking to come to Aunt Michele's for a long time.
Alec is such an adorable boy - I really do miss him a lot. So sweet and kind. I am excited that there are plans for an upcoming visit, I can't wait!
Keep us updated for his return, I'd love to be able to spend some time with him!
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