Power point i made in freshman year.

1. More than $1 billion has been spent on autism research
over the past decade but they may be finally nearing the
end

2. Nearing the end?
 More than $1 billion has been spent on
Autism research over the past decade but it
could be nearing the end shortly
 Since they have been studying it for so long
they have been able to narrow down the
possibilities and don’t have many left

3. What is Autism
 A mental condition, present from early
childhood, characterized by great difficulty
in communicating and forming
relationships with other people and in using
language and abstract concepts
 1 in every 88 people are diagnosed with
autism
 Typically appears before the child turns 3

4. Who is at risk
 Boys are at a higher risk that girls
 It doesn't target on specific group, people of all racial
and ethical groups get it
 Autism tends to run in the family
 Parents that have a child with Autism have a 5%
chance of having another autistic child

5.  http://www.everydayhealth.com/autism/whos-at-
risk.aspx
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health/