Finding The Opportunities In Serving The 1 In 68

One in 68.

By now we’re all familiar with the stat. An estimated one in every 68 children are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Last year, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analysis reported that overall rates have remained stable the past few years after increasing from one in 88 children in 2008 (see Prevalence Of Autism Among U.S. Children Now 1 In 68). It isn’t surprising that this increase in prevalence has been accompanied by another sharp increase – new data shows health care spending for consumers with ASD is also rising.

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