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The autism clock calculates the
current estimated U.S. incidence of autism for children ages 3-22.
It was developed to allow real-time access to the current Autism
incidence. The U.S. Economic Cost is calculated using an estimate of
USD $30,000 annually for each child. |
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State of Maine
Statistics
Report Date -- Number of Children
1992-1993
--- 37 -- Age 6-21 - IDEA, US Dept Education*
2001-2002 -- 552 -- Age 6-21 - IDEA, US Dept
Education*
Dec. 1, 2002 - 675 -- Age 6-21 - EF-S-05 Report, ME
Dept of Education
Dec. 1, 2002 - 846 -- Age 3-21 - Maine Dept. of
Education report
1724% Increase from 1992-Dec. 1, 2002**
The newest child count statistics for 2006 reports an
increase in autism in Maine from 1473 to 1760, an increase of 287 children
over the previous year.
*Table 1, US Department of Education statistics on
autism in children age 6-21 served by Individual Disabilities Act (IDEA)
**Calculation based on figures from Table 1. US
Department of Education statistics on autism in children aged 6-21 served by
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that states a 1392%
increase from 1992-93 to 2001-02. Using Maine Dept. of Education-EF-S-05
Report, Dec. 1, 2002 Child Count, State Totals Report by Disability and Age,
The author made a new calculation based on an increase to 675 age 6-21;
hence 1724%. The report total states 846 aged 3-21. |
