Research Letter

Individual Profound Autism Criteria and Unmet Needs Among Autistic Adolescents and Their Caregivers

JAMA Pediatrics 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.1087

May 04, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study describes how profound autism criteria are associated with unmet support needs of autistic adolescents and their caregivers and the anticipated need for supervised housing.

Corresponding Author: Lisa D. Wiggins, PhD, CDC/NCBDDD/CDDB, 4770 Buford Hwy, MS S106-4, Atlanta, GA 30341 (lwiggins@cdc.gov).

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