Saint John's sophomore post Lucas Walford (Elko, Minn./ New Prague) averaged 11.7 points, 9.3 rebounds and two blocks per game while shooting 75 percent (12-for-16) from the field as SJU (18-2, 14-1 MIAC) went 2-1 last week.
1 Autism now affects 1 in 68 children and 1 in 42 boys. 2  Autism prevalence figures are growing. 3  Autism is one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders in the U.S.  Autism costs a family $60,000 a year on average.
Autism: Causes, Risks and Treatment. Autism is a developmental disability that usually appears during the first three years of life. It is a neurological disorder that impacts the normal development of the brain in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010, autism is the most common of the Pervasive Developmental Disorders, affecting an estimated 1 in 68 births.