National Autism Data Center

If you want to learn more about a topic, click on the accordion menus below. This will open a list of dashboards with information about all 50 states and Washington D.C. To view data about a state: Click on the state you are interested in and then click on or hover your mouse over your state. This will provide additional information about your specific state!

This dashboard uses a variety of identity language to describe neurodiverse individuals. Person-first language (e.g., person with intellectual disabilities) is used in recognition of the preference of some individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their family members. However, many autistic individuals have strong convictions about identity-first language (e.g., autistic woman). Therefore, we often use identity-first language throughout this dashboard. The use of one type of identity language is not meant to convey disrespect for others; the variety of language recognizes and celebrates this important diversity in core identities across the autism community.

This series of dashboards looks at the rate of autism in different contexts and among different ages. Autism rate is also sometimes called autism prevalence. Click on the links below to choose the dashboard you would like to view.

• How common is autism in children? 
• How many autistic adults receive cash assistance? 
• What type of provider typically diagnoses autism in children? 
• Which types of health providers most often diagnose autism at different ages? 

This series of dashboards examines the receipt of early intervention and at what age it starts in autistic children. Click on the links below to choose the dashboard you would like to view.

• How early does diagnosis happen? 
• How early do first formal services begin? 

This series of dashboards looks at special education experiences in autistic children. Click on the link below to choose the dashboard you would like to view.

• How often do students receive special education for autism? 
• How often do schools use disciplinary action with special education students with autism? 
• How often do students leave high school with a diploma? 

This series of dashboards examines employment supports for autistic people, such as the Vocational Rehabilitation program. Click on the links below to choose the dashboard you would like to view.

• How often do high school students receive Vocational Rehabilitation services? 
• How often do autistic individuals become employed after receiving vocational rehabilitation services? 
• How often do autistic people with a 'most significant disability' receive Vocational Rehabilitation services? 

This series of dashboards looks at health and health care in autistic people of all ages. Dashboards cover health conditions, mental health conditions, and use of health care or unmet needs. Click on the links below to choose the dashboard you would like to view.

• How often do autistic children experience unmet health care needs? 
• How often do autistic children and adults visit the emergency department? 
• How often do autistic Medicaid enrollees experience health and mental health conditions?
• What are the costs of common services related to autism? 
• How is the cost of health care for autistic individuals changing over time? 
• How is the cost of health care for autistic children changing over time?

This dashboard examines financial hardship experienced by families with autistic children. Click on the links below to choose the dashboard you would like to view.

• How often are families of autistic children experiencing financial hardship? 

This series of dashboards explores policies across indicators, including Medicaid home and community-based services waivers and ABA regulation. Click on the links below to choose the dashboard you would like to view.

• Which states have special Medicaid waivers for autism? 
• Which states have legislation that regulates applied behavior analysts who provide ABA?