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April, 2008 has been Autism Awareness Month around the world.  In the U.S., the statistics of its occurrence is now up to 1 in 150 children.  As these children grow, the cost of meeting their needs goes up and up.  The assistance they will need when they reach adulthood will continue, although the needs will differ, depending on their abilities.  It will be much more cost-effective to give them and their families the assistance they need in early childhood to maximize their potential.  Support for legislative proposals aimed at giving support to families, as well as those with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, is crucial to reaching that potential.  It is much more cost-effective to give that help at a young age than to provide the very costly assistance in adulthood. An example of the effectiveness of early intervention is my 34-year-old son, Scott A. Rice.  He was born in San Jose with immediate breathing difficulties, a...
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