CDC’s ADDM Network estimates that 3.2% of U.S. 8‑year‑olds (1 in 31) had ASD in 2022, up from 1 in 36 in 2020. The report also reiterates a >3× male‑to‑female ratio and shows prevalence across all racial and ethnic groups.
— An official prevalence baseline informs debates over causes, diagnosis policy, school and health‑system capacity, and how to interpret the long‑run rise in autism identification.
2025.05.27
100% relevant
CDC ADDM Network combined prevalence for 2022: 32.2 per 1,000 (range 9.7–53.1 across 16 sites).
2018.09.07
72% relevant
The study’s 7% ASD prevalence in preterm infants (diagnostic tools only; 18 studies, n=3,366) contrasts with CDC’s 3.2% rate in the general 8‑year‑old population (1 in 31), highlighting preterm birth as a high‑risk subgroup and contextualizing system‑wide resource needs.
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