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May 2009
 Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Changes in the California Caseload, An Update: June 1987 June 2007
For the purpose of this report, the term autism refers only to
the condition characterized by the California Department of Developmental
Services (DDS) as autistic disorder. Autistic disorder is a specific
classification in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM) IV TR (American
Psychiatric Press, 2000). Unless specifically noted, the numbers and data
presented in this report relating to autism do not include counts of
persons with other disorders on the autism spectrum, noted below. From
June 1987 through June 2007, California experienced a twelve-fold
increase in individuals with autism being served by DDS. Projections
estimate the total number of people with a disorder on the autism
spectrum will surpass 50,000 by September 2009 and reach 70,000 in June
2012.
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