Data & Reports
Original research on autism, special education, and disability services in the United States, built from federal data. Every report is free to download, embed, and republish with credit.
Five reports, one standard of evidence
Every figure includes its definition, date, source, limitations, and downloadable data.
Medicaid ABA Spending by State
The 2026 Medicaid ABA spending by state report, with all 50 federal payment rows and an aggregate comparison based on SPCN proprietary data.
CMS T-MSIS · SPCN proprietary data100 Private Special Education School Statistics
One hundred source-linked facts from the latest NCES private-school snapshot, including every state’s count, population-adjusted rate, interactive map, and source-ready CSV.
NCES PSS · U.S. CensusAutism Rates by State
All 50 states ranked by autism identification rate, comparing CDC clinical prevalence (1 in 31) against what public schools actually record (1 in 64).
CDC ADDM · IDEA · U.S. CensusAutism and Employment Statistics
Is 85% of autistic adults really unemployed? A sourced breakdown of the myth vs. reality: where the figure came from, unemployment vs. underemployment, and outcomes by education and support level.
NLTS2 · Drexel NAIR · U.S. BLS · U.K. ONSRestraint & Seclusion by State
Students with disabilities are 15% of enrollment but 73% of those physically restrained in U.S. schools. All 50 states and DC ranked from 2023-24 federal civil-rights data.
U.S. Dept. of Education OCR (CRDC)Need next steps?
Use the reports with parent guides and tools
Pair the data with practical guides, checklists, and state resources families can use after reviewing the numbers.
Autism rates by state
All 50 states ranked by school autism identification rate and provider access.
DataAutism employment statistics
A sourced breakdown of the 85% unemployment claim and real employment outcomes.
DataRestraint and seclusion by state
Federal civil-rights data on restraint and seclusion for students with disabilities.
GuideComplete IEP guide
Use the data alongside parent rights, evaluation, and IEP process guidance.
GuideChoosing a special needs school
Translate statistics into school-visit questions and placement decisions.
Guide504 plan vs IEP
Understand which school support document fits your child and why it matters.
For journalists & researchers
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