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Download full textZablotsky, Benjamin; Black, Lindsey I. – National Center for Health Statistics, 2020
Objective: This report examines the prevalence of developmental disabilities among children in both rural and urban areas as well as service utilization among children with developmental issues in both areas. Methods: Data from the 2015-2018 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) were used to examine the prevalence of 10 parent- or…
Descriptors: Incidence, Children, Adolescents, Developmental Disabilities
Migliore, Alberto; Zalewska, Agnieszka – Institute for Community Inclusion, 2012
In 2002, about six children aged eight years per every 1000 people in the general population received a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The corresponding figure in 2008 was about 11 children, a 78% increase in just six years. To better understand how the increasing population of people with autism may impact adult programs, the…
Descriptors: Vocational Rehabilitation, Autism, Rehabilitation Programs, Population Distribution
Baio, Jon – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012
Problem/Condition: Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of developmental disabilities characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication and by restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Symptoms typically are apparent before age 3 years. The complex nature of these disorders, coupled with a lack of…
Descriptors: Incidence, Autism, Ethnic Groups, Public Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 1 in 88 children has been identified with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). CDC's estimate comes from the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network, which monitors the number of 8-year-old children with ASDs living in diverse communities throughout the…
Descriptors: Incidence, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Rice, Catherine – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009
Problem/Condition: Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of developmental disabilities characterized by atypical development in socialization, communication, and behavior. ASDs typically are apparent before age 3 years, with associated impairments affecting multiple areas of a person's life. Because no biologic marker exists for ASDs,…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Gender Differences, Incidence, Autism
Center for Mental Health in Schools at UCLA, 2008
In many arenas, the demand for data has outstripped the availability of good data and has increased the tendency to grab for whatever numbers are being circulated in the literature. As a result, when someone says: "This is the best data available," it is essential to remember that "best" does not always mean good. This caution is particularly…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Incidence, Hyperactivity, Mental Health
