Susan L. Hyman, Susan E. Levy, Scott M. Myers and 

COUNCIL ON CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, SECTION ON DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS

 Pediatrics December 2019,  e20193447; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2019-3447

Paul H. Lipkin, Michelle M. Macias and COUNCIL ON CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, SECTION ON DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS 

Pediatrics December 2019,  e20193449; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2019-3449

Whitney Guthrie, Kate Wallis, Amanda Bennett, Elizabeth Brooks, Jesse Dudley, Marsha Gerdes, Juhi Pandey, Susan E. Levy, Robert T. Schultz and Judith S. Miller 

Pediatrics October 2019,  144 (4) e20183963; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2018-3963 

The Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network is a group of programs funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to estimate the number of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities living in different areas of the United States. 

ADDM Network goals are to:

• Describe the population of children with ASD,
• Compare how common ASD is in different areas of the country,
• Identify changes in ASD occurrence over time, and
• Understand the impact of ASD and related conditions in US communities.

CDC estimates that about 1 in 59 children has been identified with ASD (or 16.8 per 1,000 8-year-olds). These estimates from the ADDM Network are based on data collected from health and special education records of children living in 11 communities across the United States during 2014. These 11 communities comprised 8% of the United States population of 8-year-olds in 2014. Information was collected on children who were 8 years old because previous work has shown that, by this age, most children with ASD have been identified for services.

Learn more about autism prevalence estimates since the ADDM Network first began reporting in 2007.

Here are some other key findings from our most recent report:

• The percentage of children identified with ASD varied widely among the 11 communities in this report, although five of them reported similar estimates of 1.3 percent to 1.4 percent. The highest prevalence estimate of 2.9 percent came from a community in New Jersey.
• Boys were 4 times were more likely to be identified with ASD than girls.
• While a higher percentage of white children were identified with autism compared to black children, and even more so compared to Hispanic children, these disparities were smaller when compared with estimates from previous years.
• Among children identified with ASD who had IQ scores available, nearly a third (31%) also had intellectual disability.
• About 42% of children identified with ASD were evaluated for developmental concerns by age 3 years. This percentage is lower than the goal set by Healthy People 2020 that 47% of children with ASD have a first evaluation by age 3 years.
• Even though ASD can be diagnosed as early as age 2 years, most children were not diagnosed with ASD by a community provider until after age 4 years.
• Recent changes in the clinical definition of autism had little impact on the percentage of school-aged children identified as having ASD.

Article: Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 8 Years — Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 Sites, United States, 2014

Community Report: 2018 Community Report from the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network

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Andy Bondy and Lori Frost PECS and Skinner's Verbal Behavior 

Brett R. Kuhn Assessment and Treatment of Behavioral Sleep Problems

Brian A. Iwata Functional Analysis of Problem Behavior Assessment and Treatment of Self-Injury

Cathleen C. Piazza Assessment and Treatment of Pediatric Feeding Disorders

Coby J. Lund  Functional Assessment of Problem Behaviors Part I​Functional Assessment of Problem Behaviors Part II

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Douglas Wood Treating Habits Disorders in Children with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities 

Eric Boelter​Use of Applied Behavior Analysis to Assess and Treat Disruptive Behavior 

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Gregory Hanley  Addressing Stereotypy: The Importance of Contingency and a Balanced Approach to this Core Symptom of Autism 

Gregory Hanley Meaningful Solutions for Problem Behavior Associated with Autism 

Gregory HanleySleep Problems in Children with Autism: Prevalent, Relevant, and Treatable by Behaviour Analysts 

Iser de Leon Stimulus Preference Assessment Procedures 

James Partington describes effective interventions for the acquisition of verbal behavior:   

Verbal Behavior Part 1  

Verbal Behavior Part 2 

Verbal Behavior Part 3 

Verbal Behavior Part 4 

Verbal Behavior Part 5 

Verbal Behavior Part 6 

Verbal Behavior Part 7 

Verbal Behavior Part 8

Keith Allen Behavioral Approaches to Preparing Children for Medical, Dental and Personal Care Appointments 

Marcie Desroches & Erin DiSacere  ABA Training Modules for Parents and Staff 

Mark L. Sundberg  The origins of behavior analytic applications 

Mark L. Sundberg discusses language assessment and how to utilize the Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP). 

Mary Jane Weiss Teaching Social Skills to Individuals with Autism 

Mary Jane Weiss The Ethical Code for Behavior Analysis: Key Themes and Examples of Applications 

Nancy Rosenberg  Addressing Challenging Behaviors: Part 1 - Strategies for Families 

Nancy Rosenberg Addressing Challenging Behaviors: Part 2 - Strategies at Home and School 

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Robert Schramm describes 7 Steps to Earning Instructional Control

Tim Vollmer Differential Reinforcement Procedures in Applied Behavior Analysis 

Wayne W. Fisher Functional Communication Training: Research Foundations 

Wayne W. Fishe Treatment of Problem Behavior Using Functional Communication Training: Clinical Applications 

William L. Heward Applied Behavior Analysis in Education

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