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Table 1 Number of U.S. students ages 6 to 21 receiving special education services by disability category and year

From: A macroepigenetic approach to identify factors responsible for the autism epidemic in the United States

Year

Autism

OHI

ED

Speech/Language

Developmental Delay (3 to 9 yrs only)

All Disabilities

2005

193,637

561,028

472,384

1,157,215

79,070

6,109,569

2006

224,594

599,494

458,881

1,160,904

89,931

6,081,890

2007

258,305

631,188

440,202

1,154,165

88,629

6,007,832

2008

292,818

648,398

418,068

1,121,961

96,923

5,889,849

2009

333,234

678,970

405,475

1,107,428

104,528

5,882,157

2010

370,011

704,250

387,556

1,090,378

109,121

5,822,808

% change (2005-2010)

+91%

+ 26%

- 18%

- 6%

+ 38%

- 5%

  1. %, percent; +, Increased; -, Decreased; ED, Emotional Disturbance; OHI, Other Health Impaired