Autism Society of
North Carolina
505 Oberlin Road
Suite 230
Raleigh, NC 27605
Tel: 919-743-0204
800 442-2762 (in NC)

As we work to increase awareness and educate the public, here are some facts and figures to consider...

• Every day in North Carolina, two children will be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. That’s 60 children per month and over 700 per year.Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the second most common developmental disability.
• Up to 1 of every 150 children born today will be diagnosed with ASD.
• There are over 50,000 North Carolina families affected by ASD and the number grows each day.
• There are at least 3,618 children in NC ages 5 and younger who have autism spectrum disorder.
• In the public school system, the student population with autism is increasing by 15.7% per year while the total student population is growing 1.5% per year.
• The total number of students with autism spectrum disorders in NC public schools has nearly tripled since 1999.

The documents listed below are part of the 2008 National Autism Awareness Month (NAAM) kit. Documents are in .PDF format. Additional copies of the What is Autism? and Autism Society of North Carolina agency brochure are available through the Society's Communications Department by calling 1-800-442-2762 or by sending an email to David Laxton.

• ASD Overview handout (2 color)
• ASD Overview handout (black & white)
• What is Autism? brochure
• Autism Society of North Carolina agency brochure
• 2008 NAAM Press Release
• 2008 NAAM 15-second radio/TV public service announcement
• 2008 NAAM 30-second radio/TV public service announcement

Click on the link to view and print. Posters are in .PDF format. These are also available from the Autism Society of North Carolina by request year-round. Send your request to info@autismsociety-nc.org.

• 2006 NAAM Poster 1
• 2006 NAAM Poster 2
• 2006 NAAM Poster 3
• 2006 NAAM Poster 4
• 2007 Awareness Poster (Is Autism A Part of Your Life?)
• 2007 Awareness Poster (You Don’t Have to Be Alone - Adult)
• 2007 Awareness Poster (What Do You Need to Know About Autism?)
• 2007 Awareness Poster (Does Your Child Have Autism?)
• 2007 Awareness Poster (You Don’t Have to be Alone -Youth)
• 2007 Awareness Poster (What Are Some Signs of Autism?)

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