Did you know that recent research indicates that nearly 21 million Americans have some type of addiction? The Addiction Center defines addiction as a “mental disorder which compels someone to repeatedly use substances or engage in behaviors even though they have harmful consequences” As a result, this disorder kills countless people every year and impacts millions of lives.

In recent years, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has become more widely diagnosed due to an increase in research and awareness. Now, this does not mean that the presence of ASD has necessarily surged over time, it really means that we are more aware than ever of how prevalent it is generally.