Community Report on Autism

Community Report from the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network

A Snapshot of Autism Spectrum Disorder among 8-year-old Children in Multiple Communities across the United States in 2014. Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), United States Department of Health and Human Services

Print full Community Report (44 pages) [PDF – 8 MB]

Executive Summary | Print Version [PDF – 657 KB]
What is the ADDM Network? | Print Version [PDF – 106 KB]
Key Findings from the ADDM Network: A Snapshot of Autism Spectrum Disorder | Print Version [PDF – 118 KB]
A Deeper Dive: Frequently Asked Questions about the ADDM Network Data | Print Version [PDF – 921 KB]
Data for Action: How Can You Usethe ADDM Network Findings? | Print Version [PDF – 78 KB]
Spotlight on:
- Delay Between First Concern to Accessing Services | Print Version [PDF – 119 KB]
- Racial and Ethnic Differences in Children Identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) | Print Version [PDF – 114 KB]
State by State: Key Findings and Resources
Glossary | Print Version [PDF – 76 KB]
References | Print Version [PDF – 56 KB]

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.

To read the full scientific report, please go to www.cdc.gov/mmwr

To read more about autism spectrum disorder, please visit CDC’s Autism Homepage at www.cdc.gov/autism

The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.