Education

Autism is a complex neurobiological disorder that typically lasts throughout a person's
lifetime. Few disorders are as devastating to a child and his or her family.
It is part of a group of disorders known as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Autism is
a developmental disorder that appears by 3 years of age and typically involves problems in
three major areas of development.
Autism diminishes a child’s ability to:
•        Engage in reciprocal social interactions with others.
•        Communicate with others in a manner that is typical of the child’s age.
•        Engage in a range of activities and behaviors typical of the child’s age and stage of
development.

Startling Facts:

New information just released by the CDC (article ) new estimates suggest that 1 in
150, NOT 1 in 166, as previously thought, individuals are affected by autism in the
United State.

There are almost 1.5 million cases of autism in this country alone, with 3 children
being diagnosed per hour!
Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States!
In the last 10 years cases have increased 10 fold!
According to the U.S. Department of Education and other governmental agencies
statistics, autism is growing at a startling rate of 10-17 percent per year!
At this rate, leading Autism organizations estimate that the prevalence of autism
could reach 4 million Americans in the next decade!
Autism is more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined.

Yet, despite these alarming statistics, autism remains unknown, misunderstood and
severely under funded! Currently, there are no effective means to prevent autism, no
fully effective treatments, and no cure!

This is WHY JT’s Foundation 4 Autism Awareness and TEAM 4 Autism Awareness
together with local, state and national organizations are “RACING FOR ANSWER” to
put this puzzle we call Autism together.

Please JOIN OUR TEAM!!