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The Autism Epidemic Continues
Latest Figures from New
Jersey, Minnesota and Oregon
The latest figures ending December 1, 2006 (2006/2007) show that the autism
epidemic is still on the upsurge in NJ, MN, and OR.
New Jersey
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2005/2006 (1)
NJ, ages 6-21 6,698
NJ, ages 3-5 734
2006/2007 (2)
NJ, ages 6-21 7,663 (increase of 965 children)
NJ, ages 3-5 827 (increase of 93 children)
Minnesota
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2005/2006 (1)
MN , ages 6-21 7,450
MN , ages 3-5 1,159
2006/2007 (3)
MN , ages 6-21 8,613 (increase of 1,163 children)
MN , ages 3-5 1,241 (increase of 82 children)
Oregon
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2005/2006 (1)
OR , ages 6-21 4,810
OR , ages 3-5 782
2006/2007 (4)
OR , ages 6-21 5,459 (increase of 649 children)
OR , ages 3-5 848 (increase of 66 children)
Sources
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(1) From the Autism Statistics at:
http://www.vaproject.org/autism-statistics.html
(2) From the NJ Dept of Education, December 1, 2006 (2006/2007):
2006 Eligibility Data, Statewide, By Age
http://www.nj.gov/njded/specialed/data/2006.htm
(3) From the MN Dept of Education, December 1, 2006 (2006/2007):
December 1,
2006 Regional and State Total-Report 4
http://education.state.mn.us/mde/Accountability_Programs/Program_Finance
/Special_Education/Child_Count/index.html
(4) From the OR Dept of Education, December 1, 2006 (2006/2007):
http://www.ode.state.or.us/policy/federal/idea/partb/2006_2007/table1.xls
Click on Pages 2, 4-6 on bottom of spreadsheet
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