
Prevalence of autism in children aged 8 years in selected U.S. states by gender 2020
The prevalence rate of autism spectrum disorder among male children aged eight years in Georgia was estimated to be around 40 per 1,000 children as of 2020. Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability characterized by deficits in social communication and interaction as well as repetitive behavior, interest, or activity patterns. This statistic displays the estimated prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children aged 8 years in select U.S. states in 2020, by gender.