* April is Autism Awareness Month, and April 2 World Autism Awareness Day. Though my own family has not been touched by autism, I have many friends whose children have been diagnosed with it.
* Today, Alpha Xi Delta is proud to announce a new philanthropic focus and partnership with Autism Speaks.
* Autism Speaks is the most prominent Autism awareness organization in the United States. They are dedicated to raising awareness of and funding research into the causes of autism.
* Autism or Autistic Syndrome Disorder is a development disorder that affects the way a person communicates with and relates to people around him. It is usually first noticed when a child reaches the age of three and is basically identified by three areas of difficulty for the autistic person: Social relationships and communications, imagination and planning, and repetitive behaviors.
* Some people with autism may never learn to talk, and may engage in repetitive movements. They have a reduced sensitivity to pain but are abnormally sensitive to sound, touch, and other sensory stimulation.
* The cause of autism is not known and last throughout a person’s lifetime. Recent studies suggest that some people have a genetic predisposition to autism. Researchers are looking for clues about genes that contribute to this increased susceptibility. Evidence also suggests that some emotional disorders such as manic depression occur more frequently than average in the families of people with autism. There is no cure for autism but treatment can help, which may include behavior and communication therapies and medicines to control symptoms. Some also believe that environmental factors (e.g. exposure to certain chemicals) may also be contributing factors.
* Autism affects 1 in 150 children, 1 in 94 boys today, compared to only 1 in 10,000 just thirteen years ago.
* Autism affects all ethnic, racial and social groups, but affects boys four times more than it does girls.
* Autism affects 1.5 million in the US alone, and tens of millions worldwide.
* Three children are diagnosed with some form of Autism every hour—that’s 24,000 each year.
* More children will be diagnosed this year with Autism than AIDS, diabetes and cancer combined.
* Despite its rapid growth, Autism receives a mere three-tenths of one percent of NIH funding. To give you an idea of how under funded research is, Leukemia affects 1 in 25,000 and receives $310 million in funding; MD affects 1 in 20,000 and receives $175 million in funding; and juvenile diabetes affects 1 in 500 and receives $130 million. Autism affects 1 in 150 and receives only $15 million in funding.
* In 2007, Gina K Designs introduced the “Love You to Pieces” stamp set. $8.00 of every set sold goes directly to Autism Speaks. Benefit your hobby and a worthwhile charity at the same time!
* Today, Alpha Xi Delta is proud to announce a new philanthropic focus and partnership with Autism Speaks.
* Autism Speaks is the most prominent Autism awareness organization in the United States. They are dedicated to raising awareness of and funding research into the causes of autism.
* Autism or Autistic Syndrome Disorder is a development disorder that affects the way a person communicates with and relates to people around him. It is usually first noticed when a child reaches the age of three and is basically identified by three areas of difficulty for the autistic person: Social relationships and communications, imagination and planning, and repetitive behaviors.
* Some people with autism may never learn to talk, and may engage in repetitive movements. They have a reduced sensitivity to pain but are abnormally sensitive to sound, touch, and other sensory stimulation.
* The cause of autism is not known and last throughout a person’s lifetime. Recent studies suggest that some people have a genetic predisposition to autism. Researchers are looking for clues about genes that contribute to this increased susceptibility. Evidence also suggests that some emotional disorders such as manic depression occur more frequently than average in the families of people with autism. There is no cure for autism but treatment can help, which may include behavior and communication therapies and medicines to control symptoms. Some also believe that environmental factors (e.g. exposure to certain chemicals) may also be contributing factors.
* Autism affects 1 in 150 children, 1 in 94 boys today, compared to only 1 in 10,000 just thirteen years ago.
* Autism affects all ethnic, racial and social groups, but affects boys four times more than it does girls.
* Autism affects 1.5 million in the US alone, and tens of millions worldwide.
* Three children are diagnosed with some form of Autism every hour—that’s 24,000 each year.
* More children will be diagnosed this year with Autism than AIDS, diabetes and cancer combined.
* Despite its rapid growth, Autism receives a mere three-tenths of one percent of NIH funding. To give you an idea of how under funded research is, Leukemia affects 1 in 25,000 and receives $310 million in funding; MD affects 1 in 20,000 and receives $175 million in funding; and juvenile diabetes affects 1 in 500 and receives $130 million. Autism affects 1 in 150 and receives only $15 million in funding.* In 2007, Gina K Designs introduced the “Love You to Pieces” stamp set. $8.00 of every set sold goes directly to Autism Speaks. Benefit your hobby and a worthwhile charity at the same time!
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