Percentage of autistic children given away by their parents?

Question

i am writing a paper about autism for one of my classes but i can't find the percentage of autistic children giving up to adoption every year. i know that it is a high number but i don't know the exact statistic. does anyone out their know? or know i a place i could look

Answer 1

It would most likely be older children due to it not being really noticeable until about 3,,, you may be able to look for your states website listing"special needs: adoptions there are also tons of books out there about autism...  I wouldnt doubt it being a high number though its really stressful and if your a single parent you want think there could be more done then what you can provide.

Answer 2

I can't give you an exact number but i would say its lower than you would think because autism isn't developed until into the childs preschool years

Answer 3

I have no idea where you could check that information, but I would be very surprised to find that it was a significant number.

I'm curious to know where you got the knowledge that it is a "high number". Placing any child with a disability or special need is extremely difficult, also the diagnosis of ASD is very rarely given before the age of about three. This would make it unusual for a parent or parents to suddenly decide to have the child adopted!

I am the parent of a son with ASD, I also work with children and families where there are developmental delays/difficulties due to disability/specificneeds.