Autism Maps -- Maryland
Between 2000 and 2010 Maryland had dramatic growth in both Autism diagnoses and the Autism ratio in the 3 through 21 age group. This is similar to all other US states except Iowa. Also similar to many other states, Maryland had a significant decrease in Specific Learning Disability (SLD) diagnoses during the same time that ASD diagnoses were increasing. Among other conditions that sometimes have an overlap with Autism -- Mental Retardation, Speech/Language Disorder, and Emotional Disturbance diagnoses all decreased. Developmental Delay and "Other" diagnoses both increased substantially.
From 2000 to 2010 the Maryland population increased from 5,296,486 to 5,773,552. The population from age 3 through 21 increased slightly from 1,412,934 to 1,457,544. The total for All Disabilites from ages 3 through 21 decreased from 112,077 to 103,490. During that decade, Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnoses experienced a large increase from 2,304 to 8,829; Specific Learning Disability Diagnoses (SLD) had a significant decrease from 44,379 to 32,569; Mental Retardation diagnoses declined from 6,895 to 5,302; Speech/Language Disorder diagnoses experienced a large decrease from 30,382 to 20,006; Emotional Disturbance diagnoses decreased from 9,145 to 7,591; Developmental Delay diagnoses had a large increase from 1,879 to 7,907; and "Other" diagnoses doubled from 7,732 to 15,880.
Source: US Dept. of Education IDEA data (www.ideadata.org)
The animated map above shows the change in the number of diagnosed ASD and Specific Learning Disability (SLD) cases from 2000 through 2010. The points reflect the increase/decrease in diagnoses statewide, but are not indicative of where in the state they occurred.
Click on Maryland or any state in the map below to see Autism and other Disability statistics from 2000 thru 2010 for that state.
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Source: US Dept. of Education IDEA data (www.ideadata.org)
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