617,000

In The Politics of Autism, I write about special education and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

The ranks of students receiving services for autism continue to grow.

Children 3 to 21 years old served under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B,

	2009-10	2010-11	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16
	Number Served (Thousands)
All disabilities	6,481	6,436	6,401	6,429	6,464	6,555	6,677
Autism	378	417	455	498	538	576	617
	Percentage distribution of children served
All disabilities	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
Autism	5.8	6.5	7.1	7.8	8.3	8.8	9.2
	Percentage distribution of children served
All disabilities	13.1	13	12.9	12.9	12.9	13	13.2
Autism	0.8	0.8	0.9	1	1.1	1.1	1.2