What will happen in another 4 years? How can we go on like this? This is a national (and international) problem of monumental proportions. We have an entire new class of children who cannot be accommodated by the system: many are manifestly neurologically impaired. Meanwhile, the government and the medical profession sleep on regardless.
John Stone,
UK media editor, Age of Autism

The generation of American children born after 1990 are arguably the sickest generation in the history of our country.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

It seemed to me that with rising autism prevalence, you’d also see rising autism costs to society, and it turns out, the costs are catastrophic.
They calculated that in 2015 autism cost the United States $268 billion and they projected that if autism continues at its current rate, we’re looking at one trillion dollars a year in autism costs by 2025, so within five years.
Toby Rogers, PhD, Political economist

Charleston, WV: "The number of children with autism continues to grow"

The end of childhood
Oct 11
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Oct 11, 2025, Charleston, WV, WOWK, On the Record: Autism in children

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — The number of children with Autism continues to grow and with that so does the need for people to help members of the community navigate life.

In this episode of On the Record Amanda talks with a Registered Behavior Technician who is sharing his passion for the work that for him, is so much more than a job. This ambassador explains the requirements for certification and why he encourages others to join the field.