Derek Volk to Share Experiences Raising Son on Autism Spectrum
April 17, 2018
April 17, 2018
ORONO, Maine, April 17 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release:
The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders in the United States has skyrocketed the last 20 years. In 2000, autism affected 1 in 150 8-year-olds. By 2012, that number was 1 in 68, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Individuals with autism are entering college at an unprecedented rate, and higher education institutions are striving to provid . . .
The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders in the United States has skyrocketed the last 20 years. In 2000, autism affected 1 in 150 8-year-olds. By 2012, that number was 1 in 68, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Individuals with autism are entering college at an unprecedented rate, and higher education institutions are striving to provid . . .