At a glance
- The Children’s Health Act of 2000 authorized the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø) to create the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network.
- The ADDM Network tracks the number and characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities in diverse communities throughout the United States.
- ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's Community Report on Autism provides a snapshot of ASD findings among 4-year-old and 8-year-old children in multiple communities across the United States.
2025 Community Report on Autism
Overview
Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø), United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Findings from the 2025 Community Report are a summary of this scientific report:
Shaw KA, Williams S, Patrick ME, et al. Prevalence and Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 4 and 8 Years — Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 16 Sites, United States, 2022. MMWR Surveill Summ 2025;74(No. SS-2):1–22.
2025 Community Report resources
Facts about ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's ADDM Network.
ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's ADDM Network data show opportunities to learn from successful identification strategies.
PowerPoint slides that can be used to present ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's latest ASD data from the ADDM Network.
Use ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” tools to track and celebrate children’s developmental milest...
Information on ASD data and how it is collected.
ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø activities and resources on autism.
