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To examine trends in the prevalence of developmental disabilities among children in the United States between 1997 and 2008.

May 24, 2011PEDIATRICS

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

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To examine trends in the prevalence of developmental disabilities among children in the United States between 1997 and 2008.
Tracked prevalence estimates of diagnosed developmental disabilities among United States children from 1997 through 2008.
Evaluated specific conditions including autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and other developmental delays.
Developmental disabilities were reported in approximately 1 in 6 children in the United States during the 2006–2008 period.
The prevalence of specific developmental conditions, including autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and developmental delays, increased significantly over the study timeframe.

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Epidemiological study finds increasing prevalence of developmental disabilities in US children, highlighting growing demands on healthcare and educational systems.

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Boyle et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d9aa22387cf70698685079 https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2010-2989

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Epidemiological study finds increasing prevalence of developmental disabilities in US children, highlighting growing demands on healthcare and educational systems.

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

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