At a glance
The Children’s Health Act of 2000 authorized the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to create the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network. The ADDM Network tracks the number and characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities in diverse communities throughout the United States.
2023 Community Report on Autism
Overview
The 2023 Community Report on Autism provides a snapshot of ASD among 4-year-old and 8-year-old children in multiple communities across the United States in 2020.
Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Community Report:
Full Community Report [English]
Informe Comunitario Sobre El Autismo [Spanish]
The 2023 Community Report summarizes the main findings from the following published reports:
Maenner MJ, Warren Z, Williams AR, et al. Prevalence and Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 8 Years—Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 Sites, United States, 2020. MMWR Surveill Summ. 2023;72(2):1-14. Published 2023 Mar 24.
Shaw KA, Bilder DA, McArthur D, et al. Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 4 Years—Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 Sites, United States, 2020. MMWR Surveill Summ. 2023;72(1):1-15. Published 2023 Mar 24.
2023 Community Report resources
Commentary: There is no epidemic of autism. It's an epidemic of need — STAT News | First Opinion (Published March 2023)
Autism among 4-year-old and 8-year-old Children: An Easy-Read Summary
Autism Acceptance Month Partner Toolkit
