Autism Quick Facts

• A new case of autism is diagnosed every 20 minutes
• 20% of children with autism reportedly experienced a regression in their skills prior to the age of 3
• 4 out of every 5 children diagnosed with autism are boys
• Autism is the 6th most commonly classified disability for children under the age of 21
• Autism is more prevalent than Down Syndrome, childhood diabetes, and childhood cancer, COMBINED!
• Approximately 1.5 millions Americans have an autism spectrum disorder
• "Persons with autism can make progress if they receive appropriate, individual intervention.  Pre-school children who receive intensive, individualized, behavioral interventions show remarkable progress" ~National Institute of Child Health and Development website

The above facts were compiled from a variety of sources including the National Institutes of Health, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Autism Society of America (6/06)

What is ABA?

• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a science that is based on the proven principles of learning
• ABA is not a specific intervention, but a set of scientifically-proven principles that form the basis of any ABA-based treatment program.
• ABA treatments are based on the behavior of the individual and are not "blanket" treatments that can be applied to all children without modification.
• Research shows that ABA-based treatments are the ONLY scientifically proven form of intervention for children with autism.