Number of 3 to 21 year olds with autism in the United States 2000-2016

Number of 3 to 21 year olds with autism served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the United States from 2000/01 to 2015/16 (in thousand)

The data displays the total number of 3 to 21 year olds with autism in the U.S. who were served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) from 2000/01 to 2015/16. In 2014/15, there were approx. 576,000 persons, 3 to 21 year olds, with autism who were covered by IDEA.

2000/01 94
2004/05 191
2005/06 223
2006/07 258
2007/08 296
2008/09 336
2009/10 378
2010/11 417
2011/12 455
2012/13 498
2013/14 538
2014/15 576
2015/16 617