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How common are Autism Spectrum Disorders(ASD)?

Resource Type

Online - Parent

Description

While, it is clear that more children than ever before are being classified as having an Autism Spectrum Disorder, it is unclear how much of this increase is due to changes in how we identify and classify ASDs in people, or whether this is due to a true increase in prevalence. However, using our current standards, the ASDs are the second most common serious developmental disability after mental retardation/intellectual impairment, but are still less common than other conditions that affect children's development, such as speech and language impairments, learning disabilities, and ADHD... - from the website

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)

Web Address

http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/asd_common.htm

Languages

English

Organizations

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Contact Information

1600 Clifton Rd

Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: 1-404-639-3311
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