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In the United States autism affects 1 in 68 children. The prevalence in Utah is 1 in 54.
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Autism prevalence is on the rise and is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S.
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More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes, and cancer combined.
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Autism costs the nation over $35 billion per year and is expected to increase over the next decade.
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Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less prevalent childhood diseases.
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Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism.
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There is no medical detection or cure for autism.