Autism Facts that many might not know. We believe that Awareness Brings us together. By Full Spectrum ABA #AwarenessBringsUsTogether

1. June 2016 Autism Facts
Provided by Full Spectrum ABA © 2016

2. Autism Fact #1
Swiss psychiatrist
Eugen Bleuler
was the first
person to use the
term "autism" but
applied it to adult
schizophrenia. In
1943, the term
was redefined by
Leo Kannar who
disassociated
autism from
schizophrenia to
create the modern
understanding of
the disorder.

3. Autism Fact #2
As of the year
2014, autism
affects an
estimated one in
every 68 children
born in the US.
For identical
twins, if one twin
is diagnosed with
autism, the other
twin has roughly
a 90% chance of
also developing
the disorder.

4. Autism Fact #3
There is no blood
test, no scan, and
no image that can
detect autism.
Diagnosis relies
on behavioral
observation and
screening.

5. Autism Fact #4
More common
than childhood
cancer, diabetes
and AIDS
combined, the
resources for
autism patients
have grown
immensely.
“Naughty Auties”
is a virtual
resource center
for those with
autism.

6. Autism Fact #5
A study from
three states
suggests that
counties with
higher
precipitation
levels have higher
autism rates.
Higher
precipitation rates
might carry more
pollutants,
decreased
vitamin D levels,
and increased
television
watching that
could trigger
autism.

7. Autism Fact #6
From the Greek
autos meaning
“self,” autism
literally means
“alone. And as
each child's case
is different, more
and more doctors
and researchers
are referring to
autism as
autisms. Causes
and treatments
are unique to
each child as well.

8. Autism Fact #7
The Obama
administration
earmarked $211
million for autism
research. Today, any
child younger than 3
years of age with
developmental
delays qualifies to
receive services
through Early
Intervention, a
government-
mandated program
that provides
services to eligible
children. Services are
free and may include
speech and language
instruction as well as
occupational and
physical therapy.

9. Autism Fact #8
Affecting one in
68 children, and
one in 42 boys,
autism is nearly
five times more
prevalent in boys
than girls. The
disorder costs a
family nearly
$600,000 on
average per year.

10. Autism Fact #9
Other disabilities
that fall within
the Autism
Spectrum
category include
Asperger’s
syndrome, PDD-
NOS (Pervasive
Developmental
Disorder - Not
Otherwise
Specified), Rett
Syndrome, and
Childhood
Disintegrative
Disorder.

11. Autism Fact #10
Many children with
autism have a reduced
sensitivity to pain but
may be extra sensitive to
sound, touch, or other
sensory stimulation—
which may contribute to
a reluctance to being
cuddled or hugged.
Studies have shown that
dogs can improve
autistic children’s quality
of life, independence,
and safety. The presence
of a trained dog can
reduce aggressive
behavior, calm the child,
and serve as a link to the
child’s community.