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WHAT IS AUTISM?
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication.
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CDC Autism Statistics
- About 1 in 31 (3.2%) children aged 8 years has been identified with ASD according to estimates from CDC's ADDM Network.
- ASD is reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups.
- ASD is over 3 times more common among boys than among girls.
- About 1 in 6 (17%) children aged 3–17 years were diagnosed with a developmental disability, as reported by parents, during a study period of 2009–2017. These included ASD, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), blindness, and cerebral palsy, among others.