Community Report on Autism, 2018: Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) ; Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network.
• Description:
  Findings from CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network show that the estimated percentage of children identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is higher than in previous reports. About 1.7%, or 1 in 59, of 8-year-old children were identified with ASD, based on tracking within 11 communities in the United States. These findings indicate that there continue to be many children living with ASD who need services and support, now and as they grow into adolescence and adulthood. Knowing how many children have ASD is just part of the picture. Findings also show that, while we have made progress in reducing racial and ethnic disparities in the identification of ASD in children, more can be done to ensure that children are evaluated as soon as possible after developmental concerns are identified. We urge those who work with or on behalf of children—from healthcare providers to educators to community advocates—to join forces to ensure that all children with ASD are identified and connected to the services they need as early as possible.
  
  This community report summarizes the main findings from the following published report: Baio J, Wiggins L, Christensen DL, et al. Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 8 Years — Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 Sites, United States, 2014. MMWR Surveill Summ 2018, 67 (No. SS-6): 1-23.
  
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• Subjects:
  Asperger Syndrome/diagnosis Asperger Syndrome/epidemiology Autistic Disorder/diagnosis Autistic Disorder/epidemiology Child Development Disorders, Pervasive/diagnosis Child Development Disorders, Pervasive/epidemiology Population Surveillance
• Series:
  Community Report on Autism
• Document Type:
  Report
• Name as Subject:
  Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network. ; Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network.
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Pages in Document:
  38 numbered pages
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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