According to the Center for Disease Control, During 2020–2022, 3.4% of children and adolescents aged 3–17 years had received a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children and adolescents decreased as family income increased.
* Estimates are based on household interviews of a sample of the civilian, non-institutionalized U.S. population, with 95% CIs indicated by error bars.
† Based on a “yes” response to the question, “Has a doctor or other health professional ever told you that [sample child] had autism, Asperger’s disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, or autism spectrum disorder?”
§ As a percentage of federal poverty level, which is based on family income and family size, using the U.S. Census Bureau’s poverty thresholds. Family income was imputed when missing.
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