what is au�sm?

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological difference that affects how a person processes the world around them.

1 in 68 kids in the US have autism.

This one’s my brother, Logan.

Boys are 5x more likely to get autism than girls.

This could be contributed to the fact that it’s

more difficult to detect autism in girls.

what does autism f�l like?

Sounds are too loud or too soft Overly bright views Fear of contact

how much does it c�t?

direct medical care

-physicians services
- hospital services
indirect costs - drugs
- equipment
-wages and benefits -medically related travel
lost for those with ASD
and their caregivers

direct non-medical
care
- special education
- transportation
- child chare
- respite care
- supported employment

My family pays 10K a year out of pocket for Logan.

research funding # of kids (out of 100,000)

autism $79M 1136
child diabetes $156M 200
muscular dystrophy $162M 1
leukemia $277M 83
pediatric AIDS $394M 333

how can we help?

therapy medication diet

early intervention, pa- 50% of children with dietary supplements +
rental training, and ASD are prescribed elimination diets some-
peer interaction help medication times help to alleviate
improve social behavior the symptoms of ASD

other resources

www.theautismproject.org
thehelpgroup.com
autismspeaks.com

thank you!