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Autism in society

How Common is Autism / PDD?

Information from the National Institute of Mental Health and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that between 2 to 7 per 1,000 children (from 1 in 500 to 1 in 110) have some forms of autism/PDD. These disorders are four times more common in boys than in girls, although Rett’s Disorder has only been reported and diagnosed in girls.
The causes of autism or PDD are unknown. Currently, researchers are investigating areas such as brain development, structure, genetic factors and biochemical imbalance in the brain as possible causes. These disorders are not caused by psychological factors.




How to Raise general Awareness for Autism in society:

·        Join a non-profit health organization that concentrates on raising awareness about autism. Charity organizations use donations to fund public awareness campaigns as well as medical research.
·        Purchase products such as ribbons, jewelry, T-shirts, patches, bracelets, pins, pencils and other items designed to increase public awareness about autism. Some websites offer many of these products, along with books which can further educate you about autism.
·        Get involved with a local chapter of one of the many charity organizations for autism awareness and help organize a fund raising event, such as a 10K walk or a charity bake sale.
·        Ask your friends and family if you can put them on one of the many mailing lists from these charitable organizations. Then have them ask their friends, and so on. Stick to personal contacts so that your message will not be categorized as spam if you choose to email these individuals.
·        Inform the company you work for about the many corporate partnerships available for charitable organizations. Contributions, of course, are tax deductible and usually go a long way toward funding important medical research and raising public awareness about autism.
·        Place a series of links to charitable organizations for autism on your own website, if you have one.
·        Start an online blog if you are the parent of an autistic child, and document your daily progress in a journal. Parents of autistic children often find it very helpful and comforting to read about other parents' struggles and triumphs in dealing with this disability.
·        Researchers can start a blog or a facebook group to share their info with parents & people.