What to know
The Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network is a program funded by CDC to collect data. This information is used to better understand the number and characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), cerebral palsy (CP) and other developmental disabilities living in the United States.
Overview
ADDM Network goals
- 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
- Understand the impact of ASD, CP, and related conditions in US communities
ADDM Network publications
To find ADDM Network publications related to ASD, visit Autism Spectrum Disorder Articles page.
To find ADDM Network publications related to other developmental disabilities, including CP, visit our Developmental Disabilities Articles page.