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Government’s Autism Shocker Could Change the Fact Of Early Learning

An American Government’s report is shocking to say the least, it says that 1 in 91 children today have Autism.  A fact that is surprisingly high, especially in comparison to the years prior.  Due to this stunning statistic, it could change the fact of the early learning years dramatically. 

Many kids with Autism don’t get enough therapy through these important years, leading to an increased severity of the disorder.  The treatment costs are astronomical and the already strained educational systems are already at their breaking point.

Autism treatment is expensive. It is often recommended that children under the age of eight with autism receive 25 hours of treatment a week, but the public program for babies and toddlers supports 1 ½ hours, Schwartz adds. The Seattle area’s leading centers for young children with autism – The Boyer Clinic and Kindering Center – can offer more because of their directors’ fundraising ability, Schwartz says.

This finding adds yet another twist to the early learning debate. As advocates scramble to find funding to match findings of the importance of quality early education, where are they going to find money to serve the growing number of kids who need this expensive autism therapy?

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One of the primary issues that educators are facing with the necessary treatment issues is budgeting and lack of funding.  With education the first thing to get cut out of in the average fiscal year, there simply isn’t enough to go around.  Sadly when the budget cuts happen, it is normally treatment and other necessary things that get cut.

It’s frightening still, especially with these new statistics, that the governments don’t seem to ever budget properly.  Especially when it comes to education.

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