Stats

According to The Arc, "the majority of people with IDD have been either unemployed or underemployed despite their ability, desire, and willingness to work in the community." 

 

According to The Arc, "The vast majority of people with IDD live in the family home and families are overwhelmingly the primary source of support for their family member with IDD. Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on families is not being met with commensurate support." 

 

According to the CDC, "In the United States, about 1 in 6 children have a developmental disability."  

 

The CDC reports that "About 1 in 36 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder." 

 

According to Caregiver Action Network, "More than 65 million people, 29% of the U.S. population, provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member or friend during any given year and spend an average of 20 hours per week providing care for their loved one." 

 

According to U.S. Census Bureau, "In 2019, disability affected more than a quarter of families in the United States."