Considering this month is an important time to learn more about autism, we thought we’d ask you, our readers and viewers: If any of you have a close connection to autism spectrum disorder (perhaps you’ve been diagnosed, or you have a friend or child with autism), is there anything you wish more people understood?

Considering this month is an important time to learn more about autism, we thought we’d ask you, our readers and viewers: If any of you have a close connection to autism spectrum disorder (perhaps you’ve been diagnosed, or you have a friend or child with autism), is there anything you wish more people understood?

April is National Autism Awareness month and currently more than 3.5 million people in the United States have autism spectrum disorder, that’s one in every 68 births.

About 1 in every 59 U.S. children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Now, a recent study shows, on average, girls are typically diagnosed with autism about a year and half later than boys. Dr. Veena Ahuja, of Cleveland Clinic Childrens, who did not take part in the study, said girls are likely diagnosed later because autism traits are often more subtle for them. However, kids that are on the spectrum, including girls, will have a harder time with that. We also know that a lot of the stigma around autism is definitely going away as kids get older.Complete results of the study can be found in Autism Research.