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2009/10 NS-CSHCN: Condition-Specific Profile
Nationwide
Autism or autism spectrum disorder

Part I: % of CSHCN with Autism or autism spectrum disorder
% of CSHCN overall with condition: 7.9
Estimated number with condition: 839,275
% of CSHCN with Condition
By Age GroupNationwide
2 - 5 years8.3
6 - 11 years9.1
12 - 17 years6.6
By SexNationwide
Male10.7
Female3.8
% of CSHCN with Condition
By InsuranceNationwide
Private insurance only6.9
Public insurance only7.6
Both public and private17.4
Uninsured6.1
By SSI StatusNationwide
Receives SSI for disability22.5
Part II: Selected Health Characteristics among CSHCN with
Autism or autism spectrum disorder -- NATIONWIDE
Number of health conditions from list of 16 askedAmong CSHCN WITH
condition (%)		Among CSHCN WITHOUT
condition (%)
None on list0.012.1
1 condition6.832.1
2 conditions18.729.5
3 conditions19.212.3
4 or more55.313.9
Total100.0100.0
Number of functional difficulties from list of 14 askedAmong CSHCN WITH
condition (%)		Among CSHCN WITHOUT
condition (%)
None on list0.59.2
1 difficulty0.820.4
2 difficulties2.314.9
3 difficulties4.813.0
4 or more91.642.4
Total100.0100.0
Methods Notes:
(1) Bodily function -- Difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses or contact lenses (C3Q21); Uses hearing aids or difficulty hearing even when using hearing aids (C3Q22); Breathing or other respiratory problems (C3Q23); Swallowing, digesting food, or metabolism (C3Q24); Blood circulation (C3Q25); Repeated or chronic pain, including headaches (C3Q26) * Participation/Activity -- care of self, such as eating, dressing, bathing, etc. (C3Q27); Coordination or moving around (C3Q28); Using his/her hands (C3Q29); Learning, understanding, paying attention (C3Q30); Speaking, communicating, or being understood (C3Q31) * Emotional/behavioral -- Feeling anxious or depressed (C3Q32); Behavior problems such as acting out; fighting; bullying or arguing (C3Q33); Making and keeping friends (C3Q34)
(2) Four mutually exclusive groups based on type of qualifying special health needs screening criteria. For more information on the CSHCN Screener, see www.childhealthdata.org/cshcn
RSE greater than 30%Shaded estimates do not meet the National Center for Health Statistics standard for reliability or precision (RSE greater than 30%).

With funding and direction from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs was conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics. CAHMI is responsible for the analyses, interpretations, presentations and conclusions included on this site.

Suggested citation format: “[State name] Report on [Condition name] from the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs.” NS-CSHCN 2009/10 . Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative, Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health website. Retrieved [mm/dd/yy] from www.childhealthdata.org.