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

(UK) Essex: Special needs day center expanding

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June 20, 2026, Plans to expand Essex special needs day centre - Essex Live

A day centre catering to children, young people and adults with special needs is planning to expand due to “increasing local demand.” Badgers Den Day Opportunities, which is currently based in West Street, Rochford, is proposing to take over two commercial units at Rumsey House, Locks Hill, in the town. . . .