Centers for Autism and Developmental Disabilities Research and Epidemiology (CADDRE)
CDC established regional centers of excellence for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and other developmental disabilities. These centers make up the Centers for Autism and Developmental Disabilities Research and Epidemiology (CADDRE) Network.
Current Activities
The CADDRE Network is working on the Study to Explore Early Development (SEED). SEED is the largest study in the United States to help identify factors that may put children at risk for ASDs and other developmental disabilities.
Previous Activities
Prior to working on SEED, the goals of the CADDRE project were to:
- Work with the ADDM Network to monitor the number of children with ASDs and other developmental disabilities.
- Improve community and service provider awareness of ASDs and other developmental disabilities, or improve access of children with ASDs and other developmental disabilities to comprehensive, community-based, family-centered care.
- Conduct epidemiologic research related to ASDs and other developmental disabilities. These studies addressed topics such as what factors (genetic, environment, and others) make it more likely that a child will have an ASD, what other disabilities children with ASDs have, biomarkers, and the economic costs of ASDs.
CADDRE Publications
To find other publications related to ASDs, visit our Articles page.
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