The data below was compiled from the Interactive Autism Network (IAN). IAN is "an innovative online project bringing together tens of thousands of people affected by ASD and hundreds of researchers in a search for answers". The "Bullying Survey" with selected components mapped below is the "Bullying and School Experiences of Children with ASD Survey - 1.0.1"; data collection began on Oct. 5, 2011 and is currently ongoing.
IAN disclaimer on the data presented -- "The data presented here are preliminary. They are based on information submitted via the Internet by parents of children with autism spectrum disorders living in the United States who choose to participate. They may not generalize to the larger population of families affected by ASD".
Additional statistics, graphs and charts are available here: IAN Bullying Report"Bullying and School Experiences of Children with ASD Survey." Data compiled by Kennedy Krieger Institute. Retrieved March 29-31, 2012 http://dashboard.ianexchange.org/CodeBookBuilder.aspx
Click on any state in the map above to see IAN bullying statistics (as of March 29 - 31, 2012) for that state.
Click on any state in the map above to see IAN "School Does Enough Preventing/Stopping Bullying" statistics (as of March 29 - 31, 2012) for that state.
Click on any state in the map above to see IAN "Special Needs Met by School" statistics (as of March 29 - 31, 2012) for that state.
Click on any state in the map above to see IAN "Child Enjoys School" statistics (as of March 29 - 31, 2012) for that state.
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