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New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeSat Jul 27, 2013 1:29 pm by csweepigirl

» Introductions
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» June 4th 2011
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» Free Home Speech Practice Home offer
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» Support group meeting and hbot volunteers
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeMon Dec 20, 2010 9:35 am by Dr. Ron

» Favor....Locals..read..please...
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» Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) is hosting the first of its best practices webinars
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeFri Aug 27, 2010 4:51 am by csweepigirl

» We need to start this website back up again!
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» Group Home Manager is Yelling I Need Help
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» Facebook
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» Support Group Meetings 2011 *EDITED*
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeWed Jun 23, 2010 3:57 am by KelleyNNelson

» community happenings!
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» Asperger's (how it is diagnosed and treated)
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeSat Jun 12, 2010 4:27 pm by csweepigirl

» What do you do when people look at you by the pills you take vs. the person you are?
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeSat Jun 12, 2010 4:01 pm by csweepigirl

» Items under your nose that are gluten free, and cheap too!
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeWed Jun 09, 2010 5:59 am by KelleyNNelson

» Adam
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» Looking for friends
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» Maas-Rowe Carillon Questions
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» Video Emails from Dr. Ron
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» Ah, it's good to be back.
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» 1st Annual Aspergers Volleyball Tournament
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeMon Apr 19, 2010 2:03 am by Dr. Ron

» free event: Therapeutic Recreation Adapted Sailing and Kayak Clinic
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeThu Apr 01, 2010 3:20 am by csweepigirl

» Help! I Seem to be Getting More Autistic!" ARTICLE
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeMon Mar 29, 2010 10:22 am by csweepigirl

» Was this teacher out of line?
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeWed Mar 03, 2010 10:31 pm by lovethefish

» OMG THE PLACE IS REMODELED!!!!
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeWed Mar 03, 2010 2:38 am by KelleyNNelson

» Got Plates?
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeTue Mar 02, 2010 1:19 am by KelleyNNelson

» Local IEP Advocate!! THANKS VAL!!!
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeSun Feb 28, 2010 1:16 pm by csweepigirl

» Pinellas ESE advisory board meetings
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeSat Feb 27, 2010 12:31 am by lovethefish

» Dentists who use sedation.. thanks Dr. Ron
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» Hey GAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeWed Feb 24, 2010 5:25 am by csweepigirl

» Autism in the news: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A hormone thought to encourage bonding between mothers and their babies may foster social behavior in some adults with autism, French researchers said on Monday.
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeThu Feb 18, 2010 7:01 am by csweepigirl

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New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeSun Jan 31, 2010 11:16 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Any ideas on how to make a gluten regression easier for both child and family?
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeWed Jan 06, 2010 9:47 am by csweepigirl

» Hi! Long time no see.
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeMon Dec 21, 2009 3:04 am by KelleyNNelson

» Hellooooo? Need some freakin' help here.
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeTue Dec 15, 2009 8:50 am by man of a million names

» Cats or dogs? Summer or winter?
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeMon Nov 23, 2009 6:47 am by man of a million names

» Mozark and the whale *aspergers movie* on showtime on demand.. SUCKED by the way
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» Adult Aspergers Syndrome
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeSun Nov 22, 2009 4:07 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Asperger’s Syndrome: A Developmental Puzzle by Michael McCroskery
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeSun Nov 22, 2009 12:22 pm by csweepigirl

» Really Cool Super Awesome Thing! Kim And Kelly You Have To Read This!
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeFri Nov 20, 2009 4:24 am by man of a million names

» 2 Articles of Interest Re: Aspergers
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeThu Nov 19, 2009 6:15 am by csweepigirl

» Accidently stubled across some info about meletonin oops!
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeTue Nov 10, 2009 2:41 pm by csweepigirl

» Lack of Services for ASD
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeMon Nov 09, 2009 8:04 pm by Dr. Ron

» New and having a hard time
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeWed Nov 04, 2009 3:40 am by lovethefish

» Sorry I haven't been around as much (update)
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeTue Nov 03, 2009 10:53 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Having a hard time again
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeTue Oct 20, 2009 8:35 am by man of a million names

» Important paradox/riddle! Anyone care to help with it?
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeMon Oct 19, 2009 10:46 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Follow through or not.
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeThu Oct 15, 2009 4:01 am by csweepigirl

» New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeWed Oct 14, 2009 11:45 am by csweepigirl

» Different Directions
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeFri Oct 09, 2009 12:41 am by csweepigirl

» AS is a very difficult diagnosis to make.
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeThu Oct 08, 2009 1:47 pm by csweepigirl

» How is everyone?
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeMon Sep 21, 2009 9:48 pm by Jerry Graham

» CD to benefit the AAA ~!!!!! Check this out!!
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeMon Sep 21, 2009 11:14 am by bassfiddlesteve

» I met Joe Diffie's son!
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 20, 2009 8:01 am by csweepigirl

» Anyone feel like helping me smack the crap out of my former boss?
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 20, 2009 7:56 am by csweepigirl

» Lazy or Aspergers?? or both?
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 20, 2009 5:20 am by man of a million names

» The right thing?
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 7:27 am by man of a million names

» Mark Fowler and his wonderful work.
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 13, 2009 5:51 am by man of a million names

» A.A.A. RESEARCH STUDY. Do you see any differences between females with Aspergers vs. males with Aspergers
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeThu Sep 10, 2009 1:49 pm by csweepigirl

» What happened?? because I don't know, do you?
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeThu Sep 10, 2009 6:24 am by man of a million names

» Haha, Funny URL.
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» Dude! Kim, I forgot to tell you... and maybe anyone else at the last meeting...
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeSat Sep 05, 2009 4:59 am by man of a million names

» My son is making strange noises!
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeFri Sep 04, 2009 11:41 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Terrible sound on video
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» Aspian or Aspergian?
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» If you, or you know someone who needs a BIG/HUGE carseat..
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» Just a quick hello
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» We started the FLDRS process...and here's what we found out so far
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» Support Groups
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeSun Aug 30, 2009 1:31 pm by KelleyNNelson

» (Aspergers) Boy Meets Girl Movie
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeTue Aug 25, 2009 8:13 am by man of a million names

» I give up, with trying to ever just relax, really.. I'm so flustrated!
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» Basic White or Yellow Cake
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» When did this category get here?
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» Pork Fried Rice
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» Why Are The Private Messages Still Disabled????
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» Sorry I've been M.I.A.
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» 5Km Run For AS!
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» Help for a mother.
New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 I_icon_minitimeWed Aug 12, 2009 12:01 pm by Dr. Ron

» Aspergers and empathy
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» We are the three amigo(a)s!Aanyone care to join?
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» Vaccinations, Red Book, What?
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» What is the first step?
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» Children who can’t cuddle
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» Challenging popular myths about autism
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» I NEED your HELP!!
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» Ok..what do I do? any suggestions..
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» Back home!
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» Any spanish speakers willing to help an aspie in spain?
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» Gluten Free Simple Bread
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» More research (genetics)
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New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91


Autism Speaks Responds to New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91 American Children, Including 1 in 58 Boys.​.​.​.​.​.​.​.​.​.​.​.​.​.​.​.​.​.​.​.​.​.​.​.​.​.​NEW YORK, N.Y. (October 5, 2009) – Autism Speaks, the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organization, today responded to a new study published in the American Academy of Pediatrics' journal Pediatrics that found a parent-​.​.​reported autism prevalence rate of one in every 91 American children, including one in 58 boys. The most recent ASD prevalence estimate reported by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in 2007 was approximately one in 150 (including one in 94 boys), making autism the most prevalent childhood developmental disorder. Autism Speaks said the new findings reinforced the fact that autism is an urgent and growing public health crisis that affects most individuals across their lifespan and demands a commensurate level of action from both the public and private sectors.

“There is converging evidence that autism spectrum disorders affect about one percent of the population,” said Geraldine Dawson, Ph.D., Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer. “This study further emphasized that autism affects boys at a significantly higher rate. It is imperative that more resources be given to autism research so we can understand the causes and biology of autism and develop more effective treatments.”

“These new numbers should serve as a renewed call to action to take on what is clearly a major public health crisis not only in this country, but around the world,” said Bob Wright, co-founder of Autism Speaks. “People with autism are still not getting the therapies they need and adequate medical care for the medical conditions often associated with this disorder. And our society has yet to come to grips with the fact that this growing population of children with autism will become adults with autism who require a lifetime of services and support. We must act now to address these short and long-term challenges.”

The Prevalence of Parent-​.​.​Reported Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children in the United States, 2007 used data gathered as part of the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH), a national survey directed and funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and develop more effective treatments.”

“These new numbers should serve as a renewed call to action to take on what is clearly a major public health crisis not only in this country, but around the world,” said Bob Wright, co-founder of Autism Speaks. “People with autism are still not getting the therapies they need and adequate medical care for the medical conditions often associated with this disorder. And our society has yet to come to grips with the fact that this growing population of children with autism will become adults with autism who require a lifetime of services and support. We must act now to address these short and long-term challenges.”

The Prevalence of Parent-​.​.​Reported Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children in the United States, 2007 used data gathered as part of the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH), a national survey directed and funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More than 78,000 parents of children aged 3 to 17 years were asked whether their child currently had an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis – including autistic disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), or Asperger's Syndrome – or whether their child had been given that diagnosis in the past, but was no longer diagnosed with ASD.

Autism Speaks continues to work to combat this crisis on multiple fronts. To date, the organization has committed more than $130 million to fund scientific research that will improve our understanding of autism and how to develop more effective treatments. Its awareness efforts include an ongoing public service campaign with the Ad Council, which has already resulted in nearly $200 million in donated media. More than 80 Walk Now for Autism Speaks events across the country each year raise both awareness and funds for research. Autism Speaks Family Services Community Grants provide key support to local organizations across the country that offer critical services to people with autism. Autism Speaks has created tools – including its 100 Day Kit for newly-​.​.​diagnosed families, Autism Video Glossary and Resource Guide – that are helping people with autism and their families deal with the many challenges they face. The organization is working to address the specific needs of adults with autism through initiatives such as its Autism in the Workplace program and its leadership role in the Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism consortium. Autism Speaks is also leading the legislative charge, both at the state level and as part of the current federal health care reform effort, to put an end to discrimination by insurance companies against individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

James M. Perrin, M.D., one of the study's authors, is supported by an Autism Speaks grant and serves as the Director of the Clinical Coordinating Center of the Autism Treatment Network.
About Autism
Autism is a complex biological condition that affects a person's ability to communicate and develop social relationships, and is often accompanied by behavioral challenges. A 2007 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in one in 150 children in the United States, affecting four times as many boys as girls. More recent studies indicate a prevalence of 1% of children are affected by an autism spectrum disorder. The CDC has called autism a national public health crisis for which we still need effective treatments and whose causes need to be better understood.

About Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. To learn more about Autism Speaks, please visit www.​autismspeaks.​org.

About the Co-Founders
Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, the grandparents of a child with autism. Bob Wright is Senior Advisor at Lee Equity Partners and served as vice chairman, General Electric, and chief executive officer of NBC and NBC Universal for more than twenty years. He also serves on the board of directors of the Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation and RAND Corporation and the New York-​.​.​Presbyterian Hospital Board of Trustees. Suzanne Wright has an extensive history of active involvement in community and philanthropic endeavors, mostly directed toward helping children. She serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations and is also Trustee Emeritus of Sarah Lawrence College, her alma mater. In 2008, the Wrights were named to the Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world for their commitment to global autism advocacy

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