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) and other developmental disabilities living in different areas of the United States.

ADDM Network goals are to:

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

ADDM Network Sites

ADDM Network Methods

ASD Data and Statistics

Latest ADDM Data Release

2023 ADDM Factsheet

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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.