Showing posts with label Autism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Autism. Show all posts

Friday, February 18, 2011

Fun Fact Friday

This is our first attempt at blogging...hope you enjoy our daily, really random Ritchie thoughts. 

Did you know ...
  • 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

Presenting our four times more likely, expensive, 1 in 70 boy with autism, Abram....

Abram, you have made our lives interesting, entertaining, challenging and eventful!  We love you!