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

Memphis: 'Autism is like a different ability, not a disability'

The end of childhood
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April 8, Action5 News, Memphis, TN: Raising awareness about autism

https://www.actionnews5.com/video/2025/04/08/raising-awareness-about-autism/#

VIDEO:

Anchor: April is Autism Acceptance Month . . . The number of people diagnosed with autism has increased significantly. . . .Police officers receive training focused on recognition, communication and de-escalation techniques.

Guest: I thought it was important that all officers had the training. . . .

Autistic young man: Autism is like a different ability, not a disability. . . .

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

Memphis: 'Autism is like a different ability, not a disability'

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