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Autism Prevalence![]()
In 2020, the CDC reported that approximately 1 in 54 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to 2016 data.![]()
1 in 34 boys identified with autism![]()
1 in 144 girls identified with autism![]()
Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls.![]()
Most children were still being diagnosed after age 4, though autism can be reliably diagnosed as early as age 2.![]()
31% of children with ASD have an intellectual disability (intelligence quotient [IQ] <70), 25% are in the borderline range (IQ 71–85), and 44% have IQ scores in the average to above average range (i.e., IQ >85).![]()
Autism affects all ethnic and socioeconomic groups.![]()
Minority groups tend to be diagnosed later and less often.![]()
Early intervention affords the best opportunity to support healthy development and deliver benefits across the lifespan.![]()
There is no medical detection for autism.