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The results of studies indicate that the number of individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum has increased dramatically in the past few decades, from rates ranging from (2) individuals out of (10,000) individuals in (1970) to (1%) in general. 2006, the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder increased significantly, and this percentage increased to (1.8%) according to recent epidemiological studies.
For children in developed countries, the rate ranges between 8 and 23.6 per (1,000) people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that (1 in 68) children have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States of America (CDC 2014), where there has been a significant increase in the prevalence of cases of autism spectrum disorder (CDC). Autism spectrum disorder in the past decade and reports by the same center indicate that about one person out of 150 had this disorder in 2000 (CDC 2000). Studies also indicate that there are about (50,000) young people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder who reach the age of eighteen every year in the United States, as it is estimated that the number of individuals diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder in the United States increases annually by a rate of 10-17%.
In the same direction, the UK's Nat Cen National Center for Social Research reports that 1 out of 102 adults in the UK have autism spectrum disorder, and it is estimated that there are approximately 700,000 people with a spectrum disorder, living in the UK with autism. The cost to the UK government was estimated to be around 25 billion pounds in 2009, and this cost has likely increased to 34 billion in recent years. This number has also been identified and accepted by other European countries, such as Germany, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, and Ireland (CDC 2014). According to estimates from CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) on Dec 02, 2021 · about 1 in 44 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
To date, the evidence does not indicate that there will be a decrease in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder. Consequently, large numbers of adult individuals are now approaching the working-age, as studies indicate the existence of the need as well as the ambition, desire, and ability to work and build a meaningful life present in adult individuals with an autism spectrum disorder to become working individuals similar to their peers from individuals who do not suffer. However, competitive job opportunities are limited for them.
From the foregoing, and despite the lack of official statistics in the HKJ regarding this subject, the preliminary estimates of the concerned international organizations indicate that 11,222 individuals are suffering from the autism spectrum out of the total population of 5,611,202 people, i.e. about 0.2% of the total population (www.rightdiagnosis.com). Accordingly, if we take into account that applications for recruitment of adults with autism are often rejected, as it is believed that about 50-75% of adults with autism suffer from recruitment, which negatively affects the individual's quality of life; by increasing social isolation, and thus a lack of cognitive and mental stimulation. Hence, the consequences of recruitment remain a very important issue. Therefore, there is an urgent need to adopt a successful strategy that guarantees the successful recruitment of these individuals, as this strategy has positive effects on the human side in the first place, as well as other aspects to improve their quality of life, self-reliance, enhance personal dignity, and reduce Relying on government payments, reducing the cost of community support, in addition to increasing cognitive performance.