Autism now affects 1 in 36 children- SOURCE: NATIONAL AUTISM ASSOCIATION.

Boys are four times more likely to have autism than girls- SOURCE: NATIONAL AUTISM ASSOCIATION.

Nearly 78 percent of children with autism have at least one co-occurring mental health condition (Science Daily, January 2021). ADHD is the most common mental health condition in people with autism, occurring in 28 percent, according to the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development. SOURCE: AUTISM CONNECTIONS

Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the world (CDC, 2020). SOURCE: AUTISM CONNECTIONS

5.4 Million adults have autism. SOURCE: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL SYSTEM