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new-logo25Posted on June 10, 2014

by ChildHealthSafety

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A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics claims the costs in the US of caring for individuals with the highest needs are $2.4m for each and every individual.  This also does not include those who do not have the highest needs, so the effect of less severe autistic conditions is not included. 
giving_babies_drugs-18540Autism costs the UK at least £32bn a year in terms of treatment, lost earnings, and care and support for children and adults with ASD, according to the study.  This compares with £12bn for cancer, £8bn for heart disease and £5bn for stroke: Autism costs ‘£32bn per year’ in UK9 June 2014By Helen BriggsHealth reporter, BBC News.
With roughly 5 1/2 times the UK population and very broadly similar rates of autistic conditions the annual cost in the US will be in the region very approximately of US $300 billion annually. 
And for those who do not accept vaccines cause autistic conditions: Vaccination Causes Autism – Say US Government & Merck’s Director of Vaccines.