TABLE 4. Number and percentage of children aged 8 years* identified with autism spectrum disorder who received a comprehensive evaluation by a qualified professional at age ≤36 months, 37–48 months, or >48 months, and those with a mention of general delay concern by age 36 months — Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 sites, United States, 2014.
| Site | Earliest age when child received a comprehensive evaluation | Mention of general developmental delay | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤36 mos | 37–48 mos | >48 mos | ≤36 mos | |||||
| No. | (%) | No. | (%) | No. | (%) | No. | (%) | |
| Arizona | 87 | (34.1) | 56 | (22.0) | 112 | (43.9) | 240 | (94.1) |
| Arkansas | 117 | (30.5) | 98 | (25.6) | 168 | (43.9) | 354 | (92.4) |
| Colorado | 200 | (46.4) | 66 | (15.3) | 165 | (38.3) | 383 | (88.9) |
| Georgia | 240 | (37.6) | 126 | (19.7) | 273 | (42.7) | 549 | (85.9) |
| Maryland | 96 | (56.1) | 19 | (11.1) | 56 | (32.7) | 158 | (92.4) |
| Minnesota | 57 | (33.5) | 36 | (21.2) | 77 | (45.3) | 124 | (72.9) |
| Missouri | 88 | (32.1) | 39 | (14.2) | 147 | (53.6) | 196 | (71.5) |
| New Jersey | 318 | (40.5) | 174 | (22.2) | 293 | (37.3) | 645 | (82.2) |
| North Carolina | 260 | (66.2) | 42 | (10.7) | 91 | (23.2) | 364 | (92.6) |
| Tennessee | 80 | (34.0) | 47 | (20.0) | 108 | (46.0) | 144 | (61.3) |
| Wisconsin | 194 | (47.2) | 87 | (21.2) | 130 | (31.6) | 368 | (89.5) |
| All sites combined | 1,737 | (41.9) | 790 | (19.0) | 1,620 | (39.1) | 3,525 | (85.0) |
* Includes children identified with autism spectrum disorder who were linked to an in-state birth certificate.