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Statistics of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Requested from DOH by N. Montajes Mejos at 07:08 PM on Nov 11, 2023.
Purpose: Research/Thesis Proposal (Mistral Level)
Date of Coverage: 11/11/2023 - 11/11/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-735758168601

Montajes Mejos 07:08 PM, Nov 11, 2023 

Hi, I would like to request the following data to be used for my research/thesis proposal. Thank you and hoping for your immediate response.

1. The number of cases of Autistic children in the Philippines from the year 2018 - present.

2. Top 10 places/provinces in the Philippines with the most affected cases of children with autism.

3. Number of facilities ( theraphy center, applied behavior center ) in the Philippines.

Receiving Officer 10:04 AM, Nov 21, 2023 

November 21, 2023

Dear Nicole Marie Montajes Mejos,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 11, 2023 07:08:02 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Statistics of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved.

Attached is the data on the number of children with autism in response to your request

Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested for as Number of facilities ( therapy center, applied behavior center ) is not handled by DOH. We ask that you coordinate with the National Council for Disability Affairs (NCDA) at http://ncda.gov.ph for this request

Thank you

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Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Receiving Officer

Attachments:
 Number of Children with Autism in the Philippines.pdf

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