More quick facts on Autism

Taken from 9/18/09 Sacramento Bee article by Louis A. Vismara:

- Autism remains the fastest-growing developmental disability in California and the nation, diagnosed in one of every 150 children.

- If the trend continues, it's estimated that the state's regional centers may face demands for services from as many as 70,000 people of all ages with autism by 2012.

- About 90 percent of autistic adults are unemployed. In part, that's because of lack of opportunity and training.