Popsugar Family Autism What Is Autism? 11 Things You Need to Know About Autism Today April 2, 2014 by Rebecca Gruber View On One Page Photo 5 of 11 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 5 Who It Affects Boys are nearly five times more likely than girls to have autism spectrum disorders (one in 42). Source: Flickr user Linda Tanner Previous Next Start Slideshow AutismChild Health And Safety