Estimated Prevalence of Children With Diagnosed Developmental Disabilities in the United States, 2014–2016 (CDC, USA)

Data from the National Health Interview Survey

• During 2014–2016, the prevalence of children aged 3–17 years who had ever been diagnosed with a developmental disability increased from 5.76% to 6.99%.
• During this same time, the prevalence of diagnosed autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability did not change significantly.
• The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, other developmental delay, and any developmental disability was higher among boys compared with girls.
• The prevalence of any developmental disability was lower among Hispanic children compared with children in all other race and ethnicity groups.

Developmental disabilities are a set of heterogeneous disorders characterized by difficulties in one or more domains, including but not limited to, learning, behavior, and self-care. This report provides the latest prevalence estimates for diagnosed autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, and other developmental delay among children aged 3–17 years from the 2014–2016 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). Estimates are also presented for any developmental disability, defined as having had one or more of these three diagnoses. Prevalence estimates are based on parent or guardian report of ever receiving a diagnosis of each developmental disability from a doctor or other health care professional.

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