UA-DD-Arizona Developmental Disabilities Surveillance Program
Project Description:
The purpose of the ADDSP is to determine the prevalence of children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD), mental retardation (MR), and other developmental disabilities (DD) in Maricopa County. The surveillance population are children who are eight years of age during two study years, 2006 and another to be determined. The methods are modeled after the Metropolitan Atlanta DD Surveillance Program (MADDSP) through collaboration with the multi-site Autism and DD monitoring (ADDM) system that utilizes multiple sources for case-finding, applies a uniform case definition for diagnostic confirmation of DD, and provides education and training for medical and non-medical personnel to enhance their capacity to diagnose and report DD. The major goals of the ADDSP are 1) to enhance and expand the current system to include both ASD and MR, 2) to collaborate with other surveillance sites in the implementation of multiple source surveillance for DD, and 3) to disseminate findings from the surveillance systems for ASD and MR. It is anticipated that these data will bolster ongoing efforts to ensure that the resources for special education services and other services are made available to meet the needs of Arizona's children with DD and their families.
Keyword(s):
Autism, public health surveillance, prevalence rate, epidemiology
Core Function(s):
Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities, Other
Target Audience:
Not Applicable
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
