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Global Autism Prevalence Rates

The Autism Epidemic is global:

  • United Kingdom - 1 in 86 children in the UK has Autism
  • US - 1 in 88
  • China - 1 in 100 &
  • Brisbane, Australia - 1 in 100. 

The treatment of Autism and related conditions is costing the Australian economy about $5.8 billion per year.

Source: The Autism Research Institute & Source: International Centre for Autism Research & Education

Autism is the fastest-evolving disorder in all of medical science.

Chairman, Columbia University, Dept. of Psychiatry

  • Autism is the fastest growing disability in the United States.
  • That means the condition is now more common than cerebral palsy, diabetes, deafness, blindness and leukaemia put together.
  • Autism is more common than childhood cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined.
  • Approximately 67 million people worldwide are affected by autism.
  • The rate of autism is growing at 14% per year around the world. In China it is growing at a rate of 20% a year.
  • The cost of autism over the lifespan is 3.2 million dollars per person.

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This web site is intended to provide basic information on Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Applied Behavioural Analysis. The information contained in this site is not intended as, nor does it, constitute medical or other advice. Readers are warned not to take any action with regard to medical treatment or otherwise based on the information in this site without first consulting a physician. Autism Behavioural Intervention Queensland (ABIQ) Inc. does not necessarily endorse any of the information contained in this web site. The information contained in this web site is intended to be for your general education and information only and not for use in pursuing any treatment or course of action. Ultimately, the course of action in treating a given patient must be individualised after a discussion with the patient's physician(s) and family.

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