Health Reimbursement Arrangements: Making a Good Deal Better
California Department of Developmental Services
April 2003
Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Changes in the California Caseload
An Update: 1999 through 2002
The California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) released this new report on California's autism population. The report states that from December 1998 through December 2002, persons diagnosed with autism served by the California DDS increased from 10,360 to 20,377. In addition, between 1987 and December 2002, the population of persons with autism served by DDS increased by 634%. The report is based on data of persons served by DDS and professionally diagnosed with full syndrome autism. (The . . .
