A 1990 census estimated between 500 and 1,500 autistic children under the age of five in Orange County, while a census conducted this year indicates a population of approximately 1,300 with a diagnosis of autism in Orange County - children and adults. Looking at those figures, Waffarn says it's clear that UCI Medical Center's program is reaching a sizeable number of the county's autistic children. Dr. Filipek has worked very hard, and the program is growing so fast that we need a new center. Passed in 1998 by California voters, Proposition 10 allocates state tobacco taxes to help fund early childhood development and daycare programs. We have everything in one place.
Autism is one of the most common disorders of childhood.
Listen to mothers when they have concerns. Caring for high-risk babies Taking care of UCI Medical Center's youngest patients and their mothers is the combined task of a specialized team of obstetricians, perinatologists, and neonatologists. At most hospitals, a high-risk mother delivers, then the baby is transported to another hospital for care. We can care for infants without moving them to a traditional operating room. This is important, because sometimes they're so sick and so fragile that moving them could be very disruptive to their care.