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Trends in the Prevalence of Developmental Disabilities in US Children, 1997–2008

PEDIATRICS · 2011 · Vol. 127(6) · pp. 1034–1042

Coleen A. Boyle✉(National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities)Sheree L. Boulet(National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities)Laura A. Schieve(National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities)Robin Cohen(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Stephen J. Blumberg(National Center for Health Statistics)Marshalyn Yeargin‐Allsopp(National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities)Susanna N. Visser(National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities)Michael D. Kogan(Health Resources and Services Administration)

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Abstract

Developmental disabilities are common and were reported in ~1 in 6 children in the United States in 2006-2008. The number of children with select developmental disabilities (autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and other developmental delays) has increased, requiring more health and education services. Additional study of the influence of risk-factor shifts, changes in acceptance, and benefits of early services is needed.

Infant Development and Preterm Care Family and Disability Support Research Child Nutrition and Feeding IssuesMedicineAutismAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderCerebral palsyAutism spectrum disorderDevelopmental disorderPublic healthLearning disabilityIntellectual disabilityPsychiatry

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AdolescentChildDevelopmental DisabilitiesChild, PreschoolFemaleFollow-Up StudiesPersons with DisabilitiesDisabled PersonsHumansMalePopulation SurveillanceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsUnited StatesPrevalence

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