- 1 in 88 children in the United State have autism, almost 1 in 54 for boys. (Autism Society of America from CDC http://www.autism-society.org/about-autism/)
- The lifetime cost of caring for a child with autism ranges from $3.5 million to $5million (Autism Society of American http://www.autism-society.org/about-autism/)
- Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability with a growth rate of 1,148% (Cavagnaro)
- Only 56% of students with autism finish high school (Wagner)
- ABA therapy accounts for 45% of therapies that develop long-lasting and observable results (Special Learning http://www.special-learning.com/about/aba )
- Many researchers and clinicians consider the ABA approach to be the most effective evidence-based therapeutic approach. Studies have proven that around 50% of children with autism that have undergone ABA treatment before the age of four had significant increase in IQ, verbal skills and social functions (Special Learning http://www.special-learning.com/about/aba )