PHOENIX - Over 1,000 children, parents, therapists and friends expected to attend Arizona Autism

Candlelight Vigil at Arizona State Capitol to show support for legislation requiring insurance companies

to cover Autism treatment.

Treatment can cost as much as $50,000 per year causing families to spend their savings and retirement

to ensure their child gets the necessary intervention services and therapy. Autism is treatable but without

the proper treatment most children will never be able to live independently.

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Autism is a complex brain disorder that inhibits a person's ability to communicate and develop social relationships.

According to a 2007 Centers for Disease control report, 1 in 150 children in America have autism.