A recently released U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey reports that the estimated prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) identified in the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network surveillance populations continues to increase. The Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network is an active surveillance system that estimates the prevalence of ASDs and describes other characteristics among children aged eight years whose parents or guardians reside within fourteen ADDM sites in the United States.
The extent to which these increases reflect better case ascertainment as a result of increases in awareness and access to services or true increases in prevalence of ASD symptoms is not known. CDC advises that ASDs continue to be an important public health concern in the United States, underscoring the need for continued resources to identify potential risk factors and to provide essential supports for persons with ASDs and their families.
Media report:
Washington Post: Federal study estimates 1 in 88 children has symptoms of autism (29 MAR 12)
To access a copy of the CDC report, please visit:
Background information:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Institutes of Health: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)
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