Ronald Ng: Autism. What Are the Odds?

Working on Autism Speaks, it was amazing to learn how many prominent people have been affected by this condition first-hand.

Teacher Devoted to Helping People With Autism

Hicksville’s Margot Horn an advocate for Autism Speaks Statistics show that approximately one in 110 American children is on the autism spectrum – a 600 percent increase in prevalence over the past two decades. When Hicksville High School special education teacher Margot Horn began her career over 31 years ago, the “autistic” diagnosis was rare and many people confused the term with “artistic ...

County autism rates on rise

By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com Part one of a three-part series The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates that one in every 110 American children has an autism spectrum disorder, representing a staggering 600 percent increase in prevalence in the nation over the last two decades. Statistics also show that the number continues to grow at an average rate of about 13.5 percent ...

Autism society to hold regional gab

THE Autism Society Philippines-Baguio will hold its 4th regional conference on January 28 to 29 at the Hotel Supreme Convention Plaza. This is in line with the celebration of the 16th National Autism Consciousness Week with the theme: “Making the Rights Real for Filipinos with...

Autism rates on the rise

By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates that one in every 110 American children has an autism spectrum disorder, representing a staggering 600 percent increase in prevalence in the nation over the last two decades. Statistics also show that the number continues to grow at an average rate of about 13.5 percent annually across the nation. read more