Primary special education eligibility for U.S. children with autism U.S. states 2014
This statistic displays the percentage of children aged 8 years identified with autism spectrum disorder and with available special education records by primary special education eligibility category in selected U.S. states, in 2014. In that year, 2.9 percent of these children in Arizona were eligible under the emotional disturbance category. Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability characterized by deficits in social communication and interaction as well as repetitive behavior, interest, or activity patterns.