The CDC Raises the Autism Diagnosis Rate to 1 in 31 Children in the US

Autism Diagnosis Rate in each reporting US state or territory.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced an update in the diagnosis rate of autism among school-aged children to 1 in 31 within the United States. The diagnosis rate is an estimation based on 2022 data from the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network and is based on reporting from 14 states and Puerto Rico and represents an increase from the previous rate of 1 in 36 based on 2020 data. Overall, findings indicate a range in diagnosis among the states and territories from 14.6 in 1,000 in Texas to 53.1 in 1,000 in California. These rising numbers underscore a critical and growing need for robust community support, inclusive public health initiatives, and equitable access to diagnostic services. As autism diagnoses become more common across a broader demographic spectrum, the call to move beyond awareness toward genuine acceptance and increased support for autistic individuals and their families has never been more apparent.

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Leading Autism Experts Release Special Report on Autism in Health Care and Community Services

An eye-opening report recently commissioned by IBCCES highlights the drastic need for autism related training and certification in health care and community services. The report notes that over $262 billion is spent on Autism related services in the US each year and over 77 percent of primary care physicians, nurses and licensed health care professionals rate their ability to care for someone with Autism as poor or fail. 
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