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1 IAN Stats Home New Advanced Stats Advanced Stats Help Contact us IAN Community IAN Research Advanced StateStats Choose state to compare: Kentucky to nationwide US Update Page Use extra caution when drawing conclusions from information with fewer than 30 responses in a category. Find out why here. Distribution of Autism Spectrum Disorders among IAN children with ASD, by first diagnosis First diagnosis US % US responses KY % KY responses Autism PDD-NOS Asperger Other Total 100 % % 118 Distribution of Autism Spectrum Disorders among IAN children with ASD, by current diagnosis Current diagnosis US % US responses KY % KY responses Autism PDD-NOS Asperger Other No ASD 0 47 Total 100 % % 118 Distribution of Autism Spectrum Disorders among IAN children with ASD, by first diagnosis and age category First Diagnosis US % 0-3 KY % 0-3 US % 4-6 KY % 4-6 US % 7-12 KY % 7-12 US % KY % Autism PDD-NOS Asperger Other Total % 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % Responses Distribution of Autism Spectrum Disorders among IAN children with ASD, by first diagnosis and Gender First Diagnosis US % Male US % Female KY % Male KY % Female Autism PDD-NOS

2 Asperger Other Total % 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % Responses Distribution of Autism Spectrum Disorders among IAN children with ASD, by current diagnosis and Gender Current Diagnosis US % Male US % Female KY % Male KY % Female Autism PDD-NOS Asperger Other No ASD Total % 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % Responses Age at first ASD diagnosis of IAN children with ASD over time, by year of diagnosis and first diagnosis Year of first diagnosis First diagnosis US Median Age () US responses KY Median Age () KY responses 1992 Autism Autism Autism Other Autism PDD-NOS Other PDD-NOS Autism PDD-NOS Asperger Autism PDD-NOS Autism PDD-NOS Asperger Other Autism PDD-NOS Asperger Autism PDD-NOS Asperger Autism PDD-NOS Asperger Autism PDD-NOS Asperger Other Autism PDD-NOS

3 2006 Asperger Other Autism PDD-NOS Asperger Other Autism PDD-NOS Asperger Autism PDD-NOS Other PDD-NOS Other Autism Other This table only shows US data where the selected state data has responses. Median age at first ASD diagnosis of IAN children with ASD, by year of birth and diagnosis (US v KY) NOTE: This information should be interpreted carefully. The odds of getting a diagnosis increase with age, and thus younger children (born after 2000, or under 8) have not had as long a time to receive a diagnosis as an older child. Year of Birth First Diagnosis US median age in US responses KY median age in KY responses 1990 Autism Asperger Autism PDD-NOS Asperger Autism PDD-NOS Other Autism PDD-NOS Asperger Autism Asperger PDD-NOS Asperger Other Autism Asperger Autism PDD-NOS Asperger Autism PDD-NOS Autism Other Autism PDD-NOS Asperger

4 2000 Other Autism PDD-NOS Other Autism PDD-NOS Other Autism PDD-NOS Asperger Autism PDD-NOS Other Autism PDD-NOS Autism PDD-NOS Other Autism Autism Other Other This table only shows US data where the selected state data has responses. Median age (unadjusted) at first ASD diagnosis of IAN children with ASD by diagnosis, US v KY Diagnosis US median age in US responses KY median age in KY responses Autism PDD-NOS Asperger Other Gender distribution among IAN children with ASD (US v KY)

5 Gender US % US responses KY % KY responses Male Female Gender distribution among IAN children with ASD (US v KY), by first diagnosis Gender US % KY % US % KY % US % PDD- KY % PDD- US % KY % US KY Autism Autism Asperger Asperger NOS NOS Other Other responses responses Male Female Distribution of person/team giving first ASD diagnosis among IAN children with ASD (US v KY) (Who) Diagnosed By US % US responses KY % KY responses Specialist Team of health professionals Team of professionals in school system Other/Null Pediatrician/FP/Primary care provider Speech/Language Pathologist US Distribution of person/team giving first ASD diagnosis among IAN children with ASD (US v KY), by Year of Diagnosis US % Team of US % Team of US % Year of US % US % health professionals in school Pediatrician/FP/Primary Diagnosis Specialist Other/Null professionals system care provider US % Speech/Language Pathologist US % Total Total responses for year Total responses KY Distribution of person/team giving first ASD diagnosis among IAN children with ASD (US v KY), by Year of Diagnosis KY % Team of KY % Team of KY KY % Total

6 Year of KY % Diagnosis Specialist health professionals professionals in school system KY % %Pediatrician/FP/Primary Speech/Language KY % Other/Null care provider Pathologist Total responses for year Total responses Percentage of IAN children with ASD reporting an addtional diagnosis (US v KY) NOTE: participants may report more than one additional (comorbid) diagnosis. Diagnosis US % US: Number Affected KY % KY: Number Affected Motor Delay ADHD Anxiety Disorder Mental Retardation Depression Seizure Disorder/Epilepsy Bipolar Disorder Cerebral Palsy

7 Mean age in months at first concern (US v KY) by first diagnosis First diagnosis US mean age in months US responses KY mean age in months KY responses Autism PDD-NOS Asperger Other Mean age in months at first concern (US v KY) by year of first diagnosis Year of first diagnosis US mean age in months US responses KY mean age in months KY responses

8 Lag Time, mean delay in months by diagnosis First diagnosis US mean delay in months US responses KY mean delay in months KY responses Autism PDD-NOS Asperger Other Lag Time, mean delay in months by year of first diagnosis Year of first diagnosis US mean delay in months US responses KY mean delay in months KY responses

9 All Diagnoses Top 10 Treatments: Rank by Percentage of Respondents Reporting Use (US v KY) Treatment US % US number reporting KY % KY number reporting Speech and Language Therapy Occupational Therapy Medications Medications Applied behavior analysis (ABA) Social Skills Group Physical Therapy Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Visual Schedules Sensory Integration Therapy All-Purpose Multivitamin Supplement Total respondents All Diagnoses: KY Top 10 Treatments: Rank by Percentage of Respondents Reporting Use (US v KY) Treatments US % US number reporting KY % KY number reporting Speech and Language Therapy Occupational Therapy medications Medications Applied behavior analysis (ABA) Sensory Integration Therapy Physical Therapy All-Purpose Multivitamin Supplement Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Prayer Social Stories Total respondents Autism Top 10 Treatments: Rank by Percentage of Respondents Reporting Use (US v KY) Top Ten Treatments: Autism US % US number reporting KY % KY number reporting Speech and Language Therapy Occupational Therapy Medications Medications Applied behavior analysis (ABA) Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

10 Physical Therapy Visual Schedules Sensory Integration Therapy All-Purpose Multivitamin Supplement Total respondents PDD-NOS Top 10 Treatments: Rank by Percentage of Respondents Reporting Use (US v KY) Top Ten Treatments: PDD-NOS US % US number reporting KY % KY number reporting Speech and Language Therapy Occupational Therapy Medications Applied behavior analysis (ABA) Social Skills Group Physical Therapy Social Stories Sensory Integration Therapy Visual Schedules All-Purpose Multivitamin Supplement Total respondents Asperger Top 10 Treatments: Rank by Percentage of Respondents Reporting Use (US v KY) Top Ten Treatments: Asperger US % US number reporting KY % KY number reporting Medications Speech and Language Therapy Occupational Therapy Social Skills Group Psychotherapy / Counseling (Talk Therapy) Social Stories Melatonin All-Purpose Multivitamin Supplement Behavioral Therapy (unspecified) Visual Schedules Total respondents Other ASD Top 10 Treatments: Rank by Percentage of Respondents Reporting Use (US v KY) Top Ten Treatments: Other ASD US % US number reporting KY % KY number reporting Speech and Language Therapy Occupational Therapy Medications Applied behavior analysis (ABA) Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Physical Therapy All-Purpose Multivitamin Supplement Sensory Integration Therapy Visual Schedules Melatonin Total respondents

11 Average annual out-of-pocket cost (US $) per treatment among Top Ten Treatments, US v KY Treatments US avg cost, US $ US responses KY avg cost, US $ KY responses Speech and Language Therapy $ $ Occupational Therapy $ $ Medications $ Medications $ $ Applied behavior analysis (ABA) $ $ Social Skills Group $ $ Physical Therapy $ $ Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) $ $ Visual Schedules $ $ Sensory Integration Therapy $ $ All-Purpose Multivitamin Supplement $ $86 11 Retrieved 2 Jun 2014 Data current as of 21 Jan :20:00

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