What to know
- CDC’s Study to Explore Early Development (SEED) helps us learn more about autism spectrum disorder (ASD). SEED began in 2007 as one of the largest studies of young children (ages 2–5 years) with ASD in the United States. It looks at their risk factors for ASD and developmental characteristics.
- In 2021, SEED was expanded to learn more about the health, functioning, and needs of people with ASD and other developmental disabilities as they mature into adolescence and adulthood.
Overview of SEED activities
Current activities
New Funding Opportunity
NOFO supports lifespan resource needs for people with autism or fragile X syndrome.
Learn more about SEED
A study to better understand ASD and other developmental disabilities in pre-school aged children.
A study to better understand changes from childhood to adolescence in teenagers with ASD.
CDC's SEED Follow-Up is to help us better understand autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as children tran...
A study looking at the impact of public health emergencies on children with ASD and their families.
Research findings from data collected through CDC's SEED study.