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) Wicklow: School to add two autism classrooms

The end of childhood
Aug 24
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Aug 23, 2025, Irish Independent: Wicklow school seeks extension to accommodate autistic students

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/news/content/ar-AA1KXIG2?ocid=sapphireappshare

Blessington Educate Together National School has submitted a planning application for an extension to the front, side and rear of the existing single storey school located on Red Lane. . . .

The school’s board of management are seeking permission for an extension consisting of two special education classrooms, one mainstream classroom and an extension to the staff room.

The Department of Education and Youth has provided funding to provide for two permanent, purpose built special education classrooms with ancillary facilities, to cater for existing students on the autism spectrum. . . .