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📊 Autism in numbers
What the data says
How many autistic children there are, how long a diagnosis takes and how much therapy costs in Mexico. No one’s personal data.
1 in 1158-year-old children in León, Guanajuato. It’s the only study of how many autistic children there are in Mexico.Fombonne et al., 2016
1 in 100children worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.WHO
1 in 318-year-old children in the United States (2022 data). Note: the “1 in 36” figure that circulates in Mexican media is also from the U.S., not Mexico.CDC, April 2025
Up to 2 yearsof waiting for a diagnosis in Mexico’s public system, according to Congress. That’s why you shouldn’t wait to start helping.Gaceta Parlamentaria
$400 to $1,200 pesosper private speech or occupational therapy session. A shadow teacher: $6,000 to $8,000 pesos a month.Vanguardia
$3,300 pesosevery two months: the federal disability pension (Pensión para el Bienestar de las Personas con Discapacidad) in 2026, ages 0 to 29, nationwide.How to apply
0national registries of autistic people. Mexico has had an autism law since 2015, but it doesn’t know how many autistic people there are.Ley General de autismo
Freediagnosis at Nuevo León’s Centro TEA+, opened in June 2026 for all ages.MVS Noticias
Mi Voz in numbers
What we’ve gathered so far. No number on this page includes anyone’s personal data.
202specialists, centers and support services in the directory.See the directory
109professional licenses (cédulas) checked one by one with the SEP (Ministry of Public Education).Registro Nacional de Profesionistas
3states: Nuevo León, Mexico City and Jalisco.
8places we left out for offering pseudotherapies.See the traffic light
20free printable materials, including the ID badge.See materials
0tracking cookies, ads or accounts. This site’s visit counter doesn’t store personal data.Privacy notice
Data reviewed in October 2026.
What’s next?
The path
Step by step, from the first signs to diagnosis, therapies, school and support.
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An 8-week plan to start helping at home today, even if you’re on a waiting list.
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How to include an autistic student in class: communication, meltdowns, reasonable accommodations and what the law says. Printable.
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