1. Its my job as his dad to teach others about autism and not assume that they should know Robert Koehler 10 facts about Autism

2. Autism affects 1 in 88 children

3. Autism affects 1 in 54 boys

4. Autism receives 5% of the research funding of many less prevalent diseases

5. Boys are nearly 5x as likely than girls to have Autism

6. Autism costs a family $60,000 a year on average

7. Only 56% of students with Autism finish high school (Wagner. M., et al. An Overview of Findings from Wave 2 of the National Transition Study, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA)

8. Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder National Autism Association http://nationalautismassociation.org/resources/autism-fact-sheet/

9. Autism impacts the normal development of the brain in the areas of social interaction, communication skills, and cognitive function.

10. Individuals with autism typically have difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play activities

11. Autism is treatable, not a hopeless condition

12. Sources http://www.autismsciencefoundation.org/quick- facts-about-autism http://nationalautismassociation.org/resources/aut ism-fact-sheet/ http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/facts- about-autism http://joashline.com/2013/09/attitude-adjustment- on-aisle-17.html