CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
What it means
The US federal public health agency. Publishes the closely-watched autism prevalence figures through its Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network (ADDM).
Term details
Category: government
Regional use: us
Last source check: July 28, 2026
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