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UPCOMING AUTISM AND PDD CONFERENCES and EVENTS

These contacts have revolving information of conferences, workshops, direct assistance, and other resources:

Future Horizons 800-489-0727
www.FutureHorizons-autism.com
info@FutureHorizons-autism.com
          

rstatman@thearcoftexas.org
 
Life Resource Center
281-444-1781

Future Horizons also hosts conferences and that info can be accessed through the banner on the bookstore page of this site.

STATISTICS, MYTHS, & FACTS

Based on the newest and largest nationally stratified study, 1 in 150 are Autistic.   Compound that scientifically substantiated finding with the finding that 23% Texan children / 19% American children are living in poverty without adequate therapeutic/medical services due to economic obstacles.    In short, services currently offered in schools and clinics don't even begin to touch the surface of the needs of individuals living with PDD/ASD.

MYTH: Autism is automatically covered by state and federal benefit programs.

TRUTH: Unless an autistic person has overwhelming diagnostic verification of mental retardation or other strong evidence of disability, along with his/her PDD diagnoses, he/she will likely have difficulty in obtaining adequate state/federal benefits to assist his/her therapeutic advances beyond the minimum services offered in the schools.   Many if not most autistic individuals are left with no benefits whatsoever and if economically disadvantaged, therapeutic interventions do not occur at the level that is necessary. 

 

The

 

United States

Families in Poverty

 

13%

Children in Poverty

19%

Families with Incomes at or below 200% of the Poverty Level

31%

Uninsured

15%

 

 

 

Texas

Families in Poverty

16%

Children in Poverty

23%

Families with Incomes at or below 200% of the Poverty Level

37%

Uninsured

24%