* Check out my most recent Autism post and updated Facebook cover. * I'm going to take a quick sewing time-out and talk about something that's important to me. April is Autism Awareness month. Autism that is something that is close to my heart and close to my family. I have two sons with Autism (4 and 6 yrs old). Last week the CDC released the new Autism prevalence statistics and they are staggering. 1 in 88 American children have an Autism spectrum disorder. 1 in 54 boys in the United States have autism. That's a 78% increase compared to a decade ago. Those statistics are already 4 years old! Someone doesn’t have to have every indicator to be Autistic. Many states don’t require insurance companies to cover treatment. Children with Autism need advocates. Children and families with Autism need support and understanding. Please take some time out to learn more about Autism and it's signs. Early intervention is extremely important, and it's imperative