In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated “1 in 68 (14.6 per 1,000) school-aged children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).” What happens to all of those children when they become adults?
With the adult autistic community already estimated at around 1.5 million Americans, comprehensively answering that question is a daunting task. Let’s start by addressing the needs right in front of us. In Birmingham, Glenwood, Inc. has been doing that for autistic community since 1974.
