The Autism Issue & Government Contracting

The rise in the reported prevalence of autism is creating a host of policy issues. The new estimate? One in 68 children have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (see Prevalence Of Autism Among U.S. Children Now 1 In 68). There are certainly questions about the exact prevalence numbers (see Autism-Related Special Education Services Tripled in Tennessee, but Prevalence Estimates Elusive and Autism Spectrum Disorder Prevalence About One in 91 Children in 2007), but no one is denying that the number of people in this population is going up.

Along with increasing prevalence, we have changes in benefit policy. Thirty . . .