Quick Facts

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1 in 64 in Arizona

1 in 36 Nationally

4 times more common in boys

ASD may present in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups.

(National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability. Symptoms may manifest as challenges ranging from social, communicative, and/or behavioral differences. 

(National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

• Avoids eye-contact
• Repeats words or phrases (echolalia)
• Does not point or follow pointing
• Does not engage in group play
• Does not do pretend play
• Delayed speech and language
• Fixated interest(s)
• Adheres to specific routine(s)
• Difficulty understanding empathy, sarcasm, emotions 
• Prefers not to be touched
• Trouble adapting
• Atypical reactions to certain sensory stimuli

(National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)