Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network

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The Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network is a program funded by CDC to collect data to better understand the number and characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), cerebral palsy (CP) and other developmental disabilities living in different areas of the United States.

ADDM Network goals are to:

  • Describe the population of children with ASD and CP,
  • Compare how common ASD or CP is in different areas of the country,
  • Measure progress in early ASD identification,
  • Understand when children are diagnosed with CP,
  • Identify changes in ASD or CP occurrence over time, and
  • Understand the impact of ASD, CP, and related conditions in US communities.

ADDM Network Publications

To find ADDM publications related to ASD, visit our Autism Articles page. To find ADDM publications related to other developmental disabilities, including cerebral palsy, visit our Developmental Disabilities Articles page.

2023 Community Report on Autism. The latest ADDM Network Data