CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

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The US federal public health agency. Publishes the closely-watched autism prevalence figures through its Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network (ADDM).

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Category: government

Regional use: us

Last source check: July 28, 2026

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