Aspies For Freedom

...Sinnott said: “Research in the US has shown that autism levels have risen from four cases in every 10,000 children to an alarming 30 to 60 per 10,000 children, which would officially classify it as an epidemic.This EU research project is a giant step forward in the search to find out, once and for all, just how prevalent autism disorders are in Irish and neighbouring EU communities. This is vitally important, because early detection can increase the effectiveness of treatment improving the quality of life of children with autistic spectrum disorder.”
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Experts believe that early diagnosis of autism is vital in helping a child to develop and learn new skills by placing the child in an intensive and structured educational programme by the age of two or three.

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Sinnott continued: “Until we understand what we are dealing with, we will never come up with the answers in treating autism.” A founder of the EAIS research project, Sinnott is also active in the Hope Project in Ireland, which assists the parents of children with autism.

And what do these 'experts' think happens to these ASD children?  Why the lack of acknowledgement that they grow up into ASD adults, and still need support and access to therapies and services.