1.2% Of Children Ages 3 To 17 Received Treatment For Autism Between 2018 & 2022

The average annual percentage of children aged 3 to 17 who were treated for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) between 2018 and 2022 was 1.2%, according to an analysis by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Treated ASD was three times more common among boys (1.9%) than girls (0.6%). The annual percentage of children treated for ASD was comparable across characteristics such as age, insurance status, and poverty level, according to the analysis.

Children with treated ASD had greater average total health expenditures, at $20,122 (median was $7,427), than children without treated ASD . . .