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Economic Burden of Autism
Autism
economic
forecast in the
U.S. includes
combined direct
medical, direct
non-medical,
and productivity
costs.
The projected U.S. economic burden for Autism in 2025 is shown
above.
The forecast includes annual direct medical, direct non-medical, and
productivity costs combined, which will be $461 billion for 2025.
If the prevalence of Autism continues to grow as it has in recent
years, by 2025 costs will likely far exceed those for diabetes and
ADHD combined.
Reference: Leigh JP, Du J. Brief Report: Forecasting the Economic
Burden of Autism in 2015 and 2025 in the United States (2015). J
Autism Dev Disord 45, 413534139 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803015-2521-7
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