Prevalence of autism in U.S. children aged 8 years in selected states 2010-2020
The prevalence rate of autism spectrum disorder among children aged eight years in Missouri was 14.2 per 1,000 children in 2010. In 2020, this rate was estimated to be 24.5 per 1,000 eight-year-olds. Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability characterized by deficits in social communication and interaction as well as repetitive behavior, interest, or activity patterns. This statistic displays the estimated prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children aged 8 years in select U.S. states in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020.