Problem/condition: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Period Covered: 2020.
Description Of System: The Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network is an active surveillance program that estimates prevalence and characteristics of ASD and monitors timing of ASD identification among children aged 4 and 8 years.
MMWR Surveill Summ
March 2023
Problem/condition: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Period Covered: 2020.
Description Of System: The Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network is an active surveillance program that provides estimates of the prevalence of ASD among children aged 8 years.
Purpose: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prevalence information is necessary for identifying community needs such as addressing disparities in identification and services.
Methods: Seven Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network sites participated in a pilot project to link statewide health and education data to generate statewide and county-level prevalence estimates for a broader age range for their states for the first time.
Results: Statewide prevalence of ASD for ages 3-21 years in 2018 ranged from 1.
Problem/condition: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Period Covered: 2018.
Description Of System: The Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network is an active surveillance program that estimates ASD prevalence and monitors timing of ASD identification among children aged 4 and 8 years.
Problem/condition: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Period Covered: 2018.
Description Of System: The Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network conducts active surveillance of ASD.