<img src='https://i.cbc.ca/1.4457918.1513785029!/fileImage/httpImage/image.png_gen/derivatives/16x9_460/autism-group-of-boys-crop-yellow-striped-t-shirt-out.png' alt='Autism group of boys (CROP YELLOW STRIPED T-shirt OUT)' width='460' title='Families in B.C. are eligible for support for autism-related services for children under age 6 of up to $22,000 a year.' height='259' /> The first report to detail the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in Canada says the rate of children affected is similar to estimates in the United States.