Autism by the Numbers

How prevalent is autism? Are members of a particular race or gender more commonly diagnosed? To offer the best possible support for our neighbors with autism, we first need to know who in our communities face the challenges of life with autism.

Below, you’ll find research and other demographic data that can help you better understand the nature and scope of autism’s impacts on our communities. In examining this information, we can make better decisions on how to support autistic individuals by planning better programming, providing services where and when they’re needed, and identifying how autism affects different communities in different ways.