1. ‘It’s my job as his dad to
teach others about autism
and not assume that they
should know’
© Robert Koehler
10 facts about Autism

2. Autism affects 1 in 88 children

3. Autism affects 1 in 54 boys

4. Autism receives 5% of the research
funding of many less prevalent diseases

5. Boys are nearly 5x as
likely than girls to have Autism

6. Autism costs a family $60,000 a year on average

7. Only 56% of students with Autism finish high school
(Wagner. M., et al. An Overview of Findings from Wave 2 of the National Transition Study, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA)

8. Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder
National Autism Association http://nationalautismassociation.org/resources/autism-fact-sheet/

9. Autism impacts the normal development of the
brain in the areas of social interaction,
communication skills, and cognitive function.

10. Individuals with autism typically have
difficulties in verbal and non-verbal
communication, social interactions, and leisure
or play activities

11. Autism is treatable, not a hopeless condition

12. Sources
• http://www.autismsciencefoundation.org/quick-
facts-about-autism
• http://nationalautismassociation.org/resources/aut
ism-fact-sheet/
• http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/facts-
about-autism
• http://joashline.com/2013/09/attitude-adjustment-
on-aisle-17.html