My son works with low and high functioning children and young adults with autism. The reason the numbers are changing is some states are now testing children and insurance is paying for the parents to get help for their child. Rough idea for the cost of a child with low functioning autism is around Sixty to Eighty thousand dollars a year. The average parent can't come close to the cost, so many in this field donates their time and does not charge the parent because they know without the structured lessons there is very little improvement. Most that choose this field know that their income will be low but the look on a parents face when their child signs for juice is priceless.
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