MN-ADDM
The Minnesota-Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network (MN-ADDM) is part of the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network , a group of programs funded through the CDC to estimate the number of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities living in different areas of the United States.
There is a relationship between the three groups: ADDM, Minnesota Act Early and the community.
- ADDM ollects data and shares inormation with community partners
- Minnesota Act Early conducts ourreach to share information and resources with the community
- The Community uses data and resources and provides feedback to projects
Key findings from 2020 data:
This year, MN-ADDM estimated prevalence of ASD among 8-year-old and 4-year-old children.
How many children were identified with ASD in Minnesota?
8-year-olds (view detailed findings)
Using data from 2020, MN-ADDM researchers found 1 in 34 (3.0%) 8-year-old children were identified with ASD. The overall ADDM Network prevalence of 8-year-old children identified with ASD was 1 in 36 (2.8%) in the United States where the CDC tracked ASD in 2020.
4-year-olds (view detailed findings)
Using data from 2020, MN-ADDM researchers found 1 in 53 (1.9%) 4-year-old children were identified with ASD. This is lower than the overall ADDM Network prevalence of 4-year-old children identified with ASD (1 in 46 or 2.2%) in the United States where the CDC tracked ASD in 2020. It is also lower than the MN prevalence of 4-year-old children identified with ASD in 2018 (1 in 44 or 2.3%).
Which children were more likely to be identified with ASD in Minnesota?
Autism rates by race and ethnicity
US Census Categories
American Indian or Alaska Native children were included in the denominator but were not included in prevalence estimations due to low numbers of children with ASD.
Autism Rates, 8-year-olds
Using U.S. Census race and ethnicity categories, 8-year-old Hispanic children had higher ASD prevalence than White, Black (including Somali), and Asian/Pacific Islander (including Hmong) children.
Autism Rates, 4-year-olds
Using U.S. Census race and ethnicity categories, 4-year-old Hispanic, Black (including Somali), and Asian/Pacific Islander (including Hmong) children had higher ASD prevalence than White children.
Somali and Hmong children
Prevalence estimates for Somali and Hmong children were determined by including only the children enrolled in a participating school district. This is because Somali and Hmong children were identified using data from the Minnesota Department of Education.
Autism Rates, 8-year-olds
Using U.S. Census race and ethnicity categories, 8-year-old Hispanic children had higher ASD prevalence than White, Black (including Somali), and Asian/Pacific Islander (including Hmong) children.
Autism Rates, 4-year-olds
Using U.S. Census race and ethnicity categories, 4-year-old Hispanic, Black (including Somali), and Asian/Pacific Islander (including Hmong) children had higher ASD prevalence than White children.