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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. CDC is committed to continuing to provide essential data on ASD, search for factors that put children at risk for ASD and possible causes, and develop resources that help identify children with ASD as early as possible.

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Facts, signs, causes, and what to do if you’re concerned.

Screening & Diagnosis

Information for families and health professionals.

Treatments

Types of treatment services and early intervention.

Data & Statistics

Data and statistics highlights.

Articles

Scientific articles and key findings.

About Us

Overview of CDC’s work.

Materials & Multimedia

Fact sheets, videos, and community reports.

Developmental Milestones

Happy Baby Raising His Arms, Looking Upwards And Smiling

Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, behave, and move. CDC has checklists to help parents and others track a child’s development.

ADDM Network

The ADDM Network is the only collaborative network to track the number and characteristics of children with ASD and other developmental disabilities in multiple communities of the United States.

Study to Explore Early Development

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SEED is currently the largest study in the United States to help identify factors that may put children at risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities.

Autism Data Visualization Tool

Explore the tool to see autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prevalence estimates and demographic characteristics at the national, state, and community levels.