Grandparents Day Advice for Supporting Children on the Spectrui
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“GRANDPARENTS DAY ADVICE FOR SUPPORTING CHILDREN ON THE SPECTRUI”
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2.7M U.S. grandparents are primary caregivers for grandchildren!
U.S. Census data shows ~2.7 million grandparents serve as primary caregivers for grandchildren — meaning millions of families already rely on them as frontline support, including for kids on the autism spectrum.
Raising a child with autism costs families up to $72K more per year.
Research shows U.S. families of autistic children spend $17,000–$72,000 more annually than other families — making supportive grandparents an especially valuable part of the care network.
1 in 36 U.S. children is now diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
CDC's 2023 data shows autism diagnoses rose from 1 in 150 children in 2000 to 1 in 36 today — meaning millions of America's 70 million grandparents are now navigating autism within their families.
