2019 Autism Awareness Ambassadors

Why We Strut!


1 in 34 children have autism in New Jersey


Boys are 4 times more likely to have autism than girls


More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than AIDS, diabetes, and cancer combined


The cost of supporting an individual with autism during their lifespan is $24 million in the United States


Autism is the fastest growing serious developmental delay in the United States


1 in 59 children have autism nationwide


There is no medical detection or cure for autism