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Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, United States, 2006 ♦

On 12/18/09, the ADDM Network released the prevalence rate of ASDs is 1 in 110, or 1 in 70 males and 1 in 315 females, based on data gathered in 2006. The CDC website contains the detailed report.

These results indicate the need to regard ASDs as an urgent public health concern. The average prevalence of ASDs among children aged 8 years increased 57% from the 2002 to 2006 ADDM surveillance year. On average, ASDs were diagnosed at earlier ages in 2006 than in 2002.

Information on Autism

SCAS brochures and booklets are available on request via mail or download below: Please note that some of these reference materials may be out of date. We apologize for this inconvenience and are working to update them. Current documents are noted beside their titles. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the SCAS offices at the numbers below. ♦ indicates recently updated

  1. What is autism? This information contains web pages derived from the Information and Referral Packet below. The information contained on these pages contains active web links, whereas the PDF below may contain links that are no longer active. We are currently working to provide updated information. Please note: Some of the information we share is obtained from the Parent Questionnaire -- please consider completing this questionnaire so that we may share information on therapy, treatments, etc. available in South Carolina to other parents and/or people with autism. Your personal information will remain confidential and will never be shared to third parties. ♦ 2009
  2. Download our Information and Referral Packet PDF - UPDATED 2007
  3. Support Groups Statewide support group information can be obtained from our Information Referral Specialist at ext. 108 or Email Info. Referral Specialist!
  4. AUTISM 101
  5. Myths about autism UPDATED 2007
  6. You are not alone
  7. Strategies for Going to the Doctor
  8. Protecting the Child or Adult with Autism UPDATED 2007
  9. Medicaid for the Working Disabled PDF
  10. Flowchart was updated October 6, 2008 to help explain who may benefit from "Ryan’s Law" and the mandated insurance coverage for intensive therapies for ASDs. PDF

Past Conference Handouts

  1. Evaluating Programming for Students with Autism PDF K. Alisa Lowrey, Ph. D.; Erik Drasgow, Ph. D.; Mitchell L. Yell, Ph. D.; University of South Carolina
  2. No Child Left Behind: Analysis and Implications for Special Education PDF Mitchell L. Yell, Ph. D.; Erik Drasgow, Ph. D.; K. Alisa Lowrey, Ph. D.; University of South Carolina
  3. Sexuality and Relationships: Potential for Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders PDF Gerald Newport
  4. Scripting PDF Gerald Newport
  5. “ You’re Going to Love This Kid” : Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom PDF Paula Kluth, Ph.D.
  6. The Problem with “ Problem Behavior”: Positive Supports for Students with Autism PDF Paula Kluth, Ph.D.
  7. Adolescent Issues: Puberty, Hygiene and Sexuality PDF Chantal Sicile-Kira
  8. Life‘s Transitions: Preparing Our Students, Preparing Ourselves PDF Chantal Sicile-Kira
  9. 2007 Annual Conference: Friday's keynote presentation by Dr. Richard Simpson.

Past Workshop Handouts

  1. The 2007 Special Education Law Workshop: "The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act: The 2004 Reauthorization, 2006 U.S. Dept. of Education's Regulations; 2007 SC Regulations PDF Mitchell L. Yell, Ph. D.
  2. Verbal Behavior Workshop PDF Colleen Cornwall
  3. PDD Waiver Accountability Workshop (Quality, Improvement, Empowerment through Accountability) Presentation MS PowerPoint version with Chris Landrum
  4. PDD Waiver Accountability Workshop (Quality, Improvement, Empowerment through Accountability) Presentation PDF version with Chris Landrum
  5. PDD Waiver Accountability checklist with Chris Landrum
  6. June 13, 2008 draft of the PDD Waiver/State Funded Program Manual for Parents PDF, provided by Daniel Davis, Director of the SCDDSN Autism Division, and distributed in the PDD Accountability Workshop. The forms are available at the end of the manual.

Past Forum Presentations

  1. The September 13, 2008-Upstate Autism Forum Opening PDF Barbara A. Drayton, Deputy General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, SC Department of Education
  2. The September 13, 2008-Upstate Autism Forum presentation What’s in an Individualized Education Program (IEP) PDF Barbara A. Drayton, Deputy General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, SC Department of Education

Other Information

  1. Visit the USC-Center for Disability Resources Lending LibraryThis library consists of books, videos, brochures and audiotapes covering a variety of disability-related topics, The CDR Library is located within the USC School of Medicine Library on Garners Ferry Road. Visit their website for hours, monthly newsletter, web sites and other information.

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