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Key Learning Disability Statistics

Cross River Therapy

  • At least 1 in every 59 children has one or several learning disabilities.
  • 1 in 5 children in the U.S. have learning and thinking differences such as ADHD or Dyslexia.
  • As of 2021, 2.8 million kids are actively getting services involving special education.
  • 4 million children younger than 18 have learning disabilities in the United States.
  • Children with learning disabilities account for 47% of the total amount of them receiving special education.
  • Kids with learning conditions have a 31% greater chance of being bullied than kids with no disabilities.
  • Boys account for about 66% of children with a learning disability diagnosis.
  • Over 18% of learning-disabled kids drop out of school.
  • The three most common learning disabilities found in American children are ADHD, dyslexia, and dysgraphia.
  • For every 59 children, at least one has a single or several learning disabilities.

Autism Facts & Stats

National Autism Association

  • Autism now affects 1 in 36 children
  • Boys are four times more likely to have autism than girls
  • About 40% of children with autism do not speak. About 25%–30% of children with autism have some words at 12 to 18 months of age and then lose them. Others might speak, but not until later in childhood
  • Autism greatly varies from person to person (no two people with autism are alike)
  • The rate of autism has steadily grown over the last twenty years
  • Comorbid conditions often associated with autism include Fragile X, allergies, asthma, epilepsy, bowel disease, gastrointestinal/digestive disorders, persistent viral infections, PANDAS, feeding disorders, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, OCD, sensory integration dysfunction, sleeping disorders, immune disorders, autoimmune disorders, and neuroinflammation.
  • Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder, yet most underfunded
  • A 2008 Danish Study found that the mortality risk among those with autism was nearly twice that of the general population
  • Children with autism do progress – early intervention is key
  • Autism is treatable, not a hopeless condition
Who We Are

The Medical Academy of Pediatric and Special Needs Fellowship is a systematic pediatric CME program with one purpose...

...to prepare medical professionals to deliver the best possible care for the medical needs of children with autism spectrum disorders and other related special needs conditions.

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Training & Certification
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The MAPS program develops a highly skilled, confident and successful practitioner in this emerging field of care by focusing on these key areas.