- 1 in 36 children identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by age 8 in 2014.
- Boys were nearly 4 times as likely to be identified with ASD than girls; 2020 marked the first time the ADDM Network found the percentage of girls identified with ASD to be over 1%.
- ASD is common across all ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
- Approximately 1/3 of the 8-year-old children with ASD also had an intellectual disability.
- The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted early ASD identification among young children, which may have long-lasting effects as a result of delays in identification and initiation of services. The report findings highlight the need for timely and equitable access to early identification and support services.
Recommended Books
- The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children with Autism and Related Disorders by Mary Lynch Barbera
- Turn Autism Around: An Action Guide for Parents of Young Children with Early Signs of Autism by Mary Lynch Barbera
- Autism Spectrum Disorders: What Every Parent Needs to Know by American Academy of Pediatrics
- Educate Toward Recovery: Turning the Tables on Autism by Robery Schramm MA BCBA
- Let Me Hear Your Voice: A Family’s Triumph over Autism by Catherine Maurice
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