Prevalence and trends of developmental disabilities among children in the United States: 2009–2017
OBJECTIVES: To study the national prevalence of 10 developmental disabilities in US
children aged 3 to 17 years and explore changes over time by associated demographic and
socioeconomic characteristics, using the National Health Interview Survey. METHODS: Data
come from the 2009 to 2017 National Health Interview Survey, a nationally representative
survey of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. Parents reported physician or other
health care professional diagnoses of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; autism …
children aged 3 to 17 years and explore changes over time by associated demographic and
socioeconomic characteristics, using the National Health Interview Survey. METHODS: Data
come from the 2009 to 2017 National Health Interview Survey, a nationally representative
survey of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. Parents reported physician or other
health care professional diagnoses of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; autism …