• Autism is a life long neurological disorder that impairs a persons ability to communicate and relate to others
• Autism is the fastest growing serious developmental disorder in the U.S.
• Today, a shocking 1 in 150 children is diagnosed with autism
• Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less prevelant childhood diseases

Autism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders, to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism, and to advocating for he needs of affected families. It was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, the grandparents of a child with autism.

Bob Wright is Vice Chairman, General Electric, and served as chief executive officer of NBC for more than twenty years. Autism Speaks has merged with both (NAAR), the National Alliance for Autism Research and (CAN), Cure Autism Now bringing together the nations three leading autism advocacy organizations. To learn more about autism and Autism Speaks please visit www.autismspeaks.org