The upward trend of autism diagnoses in children continues, with 1 in 36 U.S. 8-year-olds identified as having the disorder in 2020, according to newly released CDC data.
The data comes from a snapshot of 11 American communities and apply to diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder, which is characterized by developmental delays as well as by behavior, communication, interaction, and learning styles that differ from most people. The term “spectrum” refers to the wide range of symptoms.
Overall, 2.8% of 8-year-old children in the study had an autism diagnosis in 2020. Researchers and outside experts said the increase may stem from increased awareness and increased screening. Also for the first time, children who are Asian, Black, or Hispanic were more likely to be identified as having autism, compared to children who are white.
“Disruptions due to the pandemic in the timely evaluation of children and delays in connecting children to the services and support they need could have long-lasting effects,” Karen Remley, MD, MPH, director of the CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, said in a statement.to the CDC report by suggesting that pandemic impacts may have limited data collection and therefore the report may underrepresent the true prevalence of autism.
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