Autism Awareness Month

"April is Autism Acceptance Month. The recognition raises awareness about autism acceptance and promotes inclusion and connectedness for people with autism. Social and community support can help people with autism achieve optimal health and reach their full potential. CDC promotes early identification and provides essential data on autism to inform programs and policies that support children with autism and their families. CDC activities include surveillance and monitoring, educational materials and resources, and sharing best practices with state, territorial, and national partners. 

CDC activities help us understand and help children and families with autism.

Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network

The Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network is the only collaborative network to track the number and characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities in multiple communities throughout the United States. The ADDM Network has been tracking the number and characteristics of 8-year-old children with ASD since 2000. The program is now in its sixth phase of funding, and the ADDM Network includes ten funded sites and one CDC-managed site in Georgia.

The sixth funding cycle and surveillance activities of the ADDM Network began in January 2023 with new and returning sites. The 11 ADDM Network sites will track early identification, prevalence, and characteristics of children with ASD among 4- and 8-year-olds. Five of the sites will also track transition planning and co-occurring conditions among 16-year-old children with ASD..."
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