The prevalence of autism and ADHD is growing in the United States and globally. Check out these statistics in the infographic below.
- 1 in 36 U.S. children diagnosed with autism
- 11% of children in the U.S. who are diagnosed with ADHD
- 77% of children with ADHD receive treatment; 62% take medicine and 47% receive behavior therapy
- Autism is 4 times more likely to occur in boys than girls
- 25% of those with autism are non-verbal
- 30% – 60% of those with autism also have ADHD
- It costs about $60,000 per year through childhood to provide care and services for an autistic child
Sources include Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Autism Speaks and Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2018.
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