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

Jacksonville, IL: ABA center coming; west central IL "a desert for autism services"

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June 2, 2025, WLDS, Jacksonville, IL: Autism Center Coming to Jacksonville

The Autism Center of Illinois plans an expansion in Jacksonville with new offices here in the near future.

Kristina Asen is the clinical director for the Autism Center of Illinois. . . .

The group hasn’t closed on the purchase of the location, and negotiations continue. Asen says if not there, the group will find office space somewhere in Jacksonville.

Asen says it is a specialized attempt to improve communication with those with autism.

She says communication is key to help ease the frustration caused by autism.

Asen says medicaid in Illinois and ABA services are in the early stages of a partnership. She hopes to find some coverage for low income families.

Asen describes west central Illinois as a desert for autism services.

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The generation of American children born after 1990 are arguably the sickest generation in the history of our country.
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Jacksonville, IL: ABA center coming; west central IL "a desert for autism services"

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