Autism Rates Now 1 in 31. What Does That Mean? [image:1]On April 16, 2025, the CDC released its newest findings on autism prevalence, stating that the developmental disability now affects 1 in 31 children aged 8 years, based on data from 2022 The latest research explores a combination of developmental, genetic, and environmental components So why has the number of people diagnosed
‘Autism Epidemic Runs Rampant,’ New Data Shows 1 in 31 . . . A deeply troubling finding in the survey is that among children aged 4 years born in 2018, the overall ASD prevalence rate is 2 93% (1 in 34) Prevalence rates typically rise as children age from 4 to 8 and more cases are diagnosed Compared to the 8-year-olds in the new report, the 4-year-olds showed wider differences by race and ethnicity
CDC Autism Report 2025: 1 in 31 U. S. Children Diagnosed In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control partners with the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network to gather important data on autism prevalence The 2025 CDC report shows that autism spectrum disorder now affects 1 in every 31 children in the U S by age eight This marks a continued rise in diagnoses nationwide, compared to the previously reported 1 in 36 in
Autism Rates Reach Unprecedented Highs: 1 in 12 Boys at Age 4 . . . The U S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its 2025 report from the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network, and the findings are alarming: autism spectrum disorder (ASD) now affects 1 in 31 American 8-year-olds—the highest rate ever recorded For boys, the numbers are even more staggering: 1 in 20 nationwide, and 1 in 12 5 in California
Autism Statistics in the U. S. 2025 | Facts About Autism The most striking revelation from the 2025 data is the continued acceleration in autism identification rates, with the CDC reporting that approximately 1 in 31 eight-year-old children in the United States are now identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder This represents a significant increase from the previously reported 1 in 36 children in 2020, marking one of the most substantial jumps in