Autism Facts!
Autism now affects 1 in 88 children and 1 in 54 boys
Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S.
Boys are nearly five times more likely than girls to have autism
Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less prevalent childhood diseases
As you can see these are just a few facts that you may of not known about. I got these facts from Autismspeaks.org.
I went to a meeting this weekend and I saw a young girl who I knew had something wrong with her. I couldn’t know for sure. I know the father very well he is in my international Club, Starfleet Command. I even know he does a great Fundrasing event for the month of April! We discussed this in lengths and he told me about how much money he is looking to raise. I told him, everything is possible to possibly help his Daughter and help others who might need the help with Autism. So I am wanted to share a few resources and places you can go to help with Donating your money or showing support for the cause!
http://www.trektoy.com — does a great job at making an effort and giving people a chance to give out some really nice prop gifts from the movies and shows of Star Trek! The Owner I know, and you now know him!
Cafepress — has two ways you can raise awareness and/donate to the cause. You can buy the Autism Gift ideas T-shirts, and items . You can always buy Starfleet Command and Star Trek items (ALL profits from the sales at this store are donated to Autism research) from our Cafepress page.
Amazon — Has some great ways to show awareness to your community about either your child or someone you may know. Most of the items are really cheap. From Magnets for your car to wrist bracelets! If you are trying to learn more about Autism, You can find some great books about Autism and Asperger Syndrome on Amazon also.
What is Autism?
I am sure before I leave I have a few people ask me this question. So I will answer it now:
Autism is a developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life, and affects the brain’s normal development of social and communication skills.
You can find out more about it from the National Library of Medicine. I want to help my friend fundraise and thus this post is to help him get more people to donate items and money to his cause. Please consider donating an item or donating money for his cause.
Thank You!
