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

(Ireland) Wexford school adds autism unit

The end of childhood
Jul 2, 2024
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June 27, 2024, Irish Independent: New autism unit is first step in major developments at rural Wexford school

https://m.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/wexford-district/new-autism-unit-is-first-step-in-major-developments-at-rural-wexford-school/a1288422131.html

As another school year comes to a close, it’s been a positive one at St Fintan’s National School in Taghmon. It's been a year where the school has achieved a lot and has plenty more still to come.

Recently, a brand new autism unit was officially opened at the school, with Minister of State James Browne doing the honours. Principal Geraldine Doyle and Chair of the Board of Management Derek Kent were delighted to unveil the finished product. . . .