Autism Spectrum Autism Spectrum Disorders Disorders in Minnesota in Minnesota Review of statewide data - Dec. Review of statewide data - Dec. 1, 2005 1, 2005 Phil Sievers – Specialist for ASD Phil Sievers – Specialist for ASD Who are these students and where are Who are these students and where are they educated? they educated? What are the trends ? What are the trends ? What can we predict in Minnesota ? What can we predict in Minnesota ?
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“Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)” means a range of pervasive developmental disorders that adversely affect a pupil’s functioning and result in the need for special education instruction and related services. ASD is a disability category characterized by an uneven developmental profile and a pattern of qualitative impairments in several areas of development: social interaction, communication, or restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities, with onset in childhood.
MN Special Education Child Count All Disability Categories
Speech Impaired
Developmental Cognitive Disability(formerly MMMI)
Developmental Cognitive Disability(formerly MSMI)
Severely Multiply Impaired
Physically Impaired
Hearing Impaired
Visually Impaired
Specific Learning Disability
Emotional Behavioral Disorder
Deaf-Blind
Other Health Disability
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Tramatic Brain Injury
Developmental Delay/EC
Data Source: MN Dept. of Education/Special Education-Unduplicated Child Count Data Data Source: MN Dept. of Education/Special Education-Unduplicated Child Count Data http://education.state.mn.us
ASD is a Low Incidence Disability…ASD is a Low Incidence Disability…
Data Source: MN Dept. of Education/Special Education-Unduplicated Child Count Data Data Source: MN Dept. of Education/Special Education-Unduplicated Child Count Data http://education.state.mn.ushttp://education.state.mn.us
What are the What are the trends ?trends ?
National Facts and National Facts and StatisticsStatistics
Autism Society of America -2006Autism Society of America -2006 1 in 166 births 1 in 166 births (1)(1)
1 to 1.5 million Americans 1 to 1.5 million Americans (2)(2)
Fastest-growing developmental disabilityFastest-growing developmental disability 10 - 17 % annual growth10 - 17 % annual growth Growth comparison during the 1990s Growth comparison during the 1990s (3)(3) : :
U.S. population increase: 13%U.S. population increase: 13% Disabilities increase: 16%Disabilities increase: 16% Autism increase: 172%Autism increase: 172%
Data Source: MN Dept. of Education/Special Education-Unduplicated Child Count Data http://education.state.mn.usData Source: MN Dept. of Education/Special Education-Unduplicated Child Count Data http://education.state.mn.us
Data Source: MN Dept. of Education/Special Education-Unduplicated Child Count Data http://education.state.mn.usData Source: MN Dept. of Education/Special Education-Unduplicated Child Count Data http://education.state.mn.us
Age Distribution of Autism Spectrum Disorders MN Child Count Dec. 1, 2005 Total=8,691
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Data Source: MN Dept. of Education/Special Education-Unduplicated Child Count Data http://education.state.mn.usData Source: MN Dept. of Education/Special Education-Unduplicated Child Count Data http://education.state.mn.us
Where are they educated ?Where are they educated ?
MN Placement Data for ASD by Federal Instructional Settings
Dec.1, 2005
45%
29%
19%
7%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Regular Classroom
Resource Room
Separate Classroom
Public Separate Day
Private Separate Day
Public Residential
Private Residential
Hospital/Homebound
Questions about the trends Questions about the trends in Autism Spectrum Disorders...in Autism Spectrum Disorders...
Why the increase ?Why the increase ? Several factors contribute…Several factors contribute…
Better training and improved identification Better training and improved identification (NICHHD ‘99) (NICHHD ‘99)
Broader spectrum now considered (CDC ‘99)Broader spectrum now considered (CDC ‘99) Possible, undetermined environmental and Possible, undetermined environmental and
More questions about the trends…More questions about the trends…
Are we over identifying ?Are we over identifying ? No, there is evidence we are still under identifying in early No, there is evidence we are still under identifying in early
years..years..
Are other states finding the same rates ?Are other states finding the same rates ? Yes and some at much higher ratesYes and some at much higher rates
Will the ASD Child Count continue to Will the ASD Child Count continue to increase?increase? Analysis of MDE Child Count and NIH data predicts continued Analysis of MDE Child Count and NIH data predicts continued
increase. increase.
What forecasts or estimates can be made ?What forecasts or estimates can be made ? 1/500 to 1/200 births (NICHHD and CDC 1999)1/500 to 1/200 births (NICHHD and CDC 1999)
Estimate for Young Children in MinnesotaUnder 6 yrs. with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(Given population base of 397,581 - US Census 2000)
366 398
795
1988
Based on National Institute of Health suggested prevelance rates
for ASD (Jacobson, J., Science in Autism Treatment, vol.2, #1, 2000)
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1/1000 - "classic autism"
1/500 - ASD includingPDD
1/200 - ASD includingPDD and Asperger's
Comparison with other states - Percent of Increase over past 10 years
0% 500% 1000% 1500% 2000%
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
New Jersy
Iowa
Connecticut
Maine
Michigan
Source: Twenty-Fourth Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education ActSource: Twenty-Fourth Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
What can we predict in What can we predict in Minnesota ?Minnesota ?
YeaYearr
Based on Based on Annual Annual Increase of Increase of 31%31%
Based on Based on Annual Annual Increase of Increase of 25%25%
Based on Based on 2000 2000 Prevalence Prevalence in in
7 yr olds7 yr olds
20020000
18 / 10,00018 / 10,000
N = 2,814N = 2,81418 / 10,00018 / 10,000
N = 2,814N = 2,81418 / 10,00018 / 10,000
N = 2,814N = 2,814
20020055
71 / 10,00071 / 10,000
N = 10,827N = 10,82756 / 10,00056 / 10,000
N = 8,588N = 8,58849 / 10,00049 / 10,000
N = 7,409N = 7,409
20120100
274 / 274 / 10,00010,000
N = 41,660N = 41,660
171 / 171 / 10,00010,000
N = 26,207N = 26,207
49 / 10,00049 / 10,000
N = 7,345N = 7,345Source: Epidemiological study- Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Descriptive Study, Child Count Data Source: Epidemiological study- Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Descriptive Study, Child Count Data
from the Minnesota Dept. of Children, Families & Learning 1981-2001”. Gurney, J., Fritz, M., from the Minnesota Dept. of Children, Families & Learning 1981-2001”. Gurney, J., Fritz, M., U of Minnesota and Sievers, P. MN Autism Project, 2001U of Minnesota and Sievers, P. MN Autism Project, 2001
Estimated Future ASD Prevalence and Child CountsEstimated Future ASD Prevalence and Child Counts
Training materials and Training materials and ResourcesResources
Promising Practices: Effective Early Intervention Promising Practices: Effective Early Intervention
Video available at Metro ECSU 612-638-1530Video available at Metro ECSU 612-638-1530
MN First Signs Screening kit and training video MN First Signs Screening kit and training video Kit/video available at 612-638-1532Kit/video available at 612-638-1532
ICAN –Web-based ASD Training Modules…ICAN –Web-based ASD Training Modules…Evidence-basedEvidence-based www.autismnetwork.org www.autismnetwork.org
Supporting Students with ASD: Role of the Supporting Students with ASD: Role of the Paraprofessional Paraprofessional http://ici.umn.edu/products/order.htmlhttp://ici.umn.edu/products/order.html
http://www.ecsu.k12.mn.us/asd.htmlhttp://www.ecsu.k12.mn.us/asd.html Educating Children with Autism-National Academy of Educating Children with Autism-National Academy of
Minnesota State Autism NetworkGoal…Working together to increase the capacity of staff, districts and regions, to provide a full array of educational services for individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
Minnesota State Autism Minnesota State Autism NetworkNetwork
Launched in 1992 as a capacity building projectLaunched in 1992 as a capacity building project Technical Assistance and Training modelTechnical Assistance and Training model 55 Educators from all 11 regions of Minnesota55 Educators from all 11 regions of Minnesota
Regional Team Model Regional Team Model
Minnesota State Autism Minnesota State Autism Network Network