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

Sioux Falls, SD: Autism therapy center opens; "Need has never been greater"

The end of childhood
Jul 27
1 min read

July 25, 2025, KELO, Sioux Falls, SD: Sioux Falls will have a new resource to help children with autism

https://kelo.com/2025/07/25/sioux-falls-will-have-a-new-resource-to-help-children-with-autism

There’s a new resource coming to Sioux Falls to help children with autism and developmental delays. Treehouse Nest therapy Services is a preschool setting that offers structured play and learning to guide kids to key milestones. The center will serve kids seven and under with in-home and tele-health options as well. Founder Ginger Raabe says with autism on the rise the need has never been greater.