Deaf Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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| Title: | Deaf Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Szymanski, Christen A., Brice, Patrick J., Lam, Kay H. |
| Source: | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Oct 2012 42(10):2027-2037. |
| Availability: | Springer. 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-348-4505; e-mail: service-ny@springer.com; Web site: http://www.springerlink.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
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| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 2012 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Autism, Incidence, Clinical Diagnosis, Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Children, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Surveys |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-012-1452-9 |
| ISSN: | 0162-3257 |
| Abstract: | Epidemiological studies investigating the prevalence of autism have increased in recent years, within the United States and abroad. However, statistics as to how many of those children may also have a comorbid hearing loss is lacking. The prevalence of school-administrator reported diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (clinical diagnosis [DSM-IV] and/or IDEA classification) among children with hearing loss in the US was estimated from the 2009-2010 Annual Survey of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children and Youth conducted by the Gallaudet Research Institute. Results indicate that during the 2009-2010 school year 1 in 59 children (specifically 8-year olds) with hearing loss were also receiving services for autism; considerably higher, than reported national estimates of 1 in 91 (Kogan et al. in "Pediatrics" 124(4):1-8, 2009) and 1 in 110 (CDC 2007) for hearing children. Significantly more children with profound hearing loss had a comorbid diagnosis of autism than those with milder forms of hearing loss. These results are discussed, while highlighting the need for increased awareness and research in a population that has thus far received little services or attention. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 60 |
| Entry Date: | 2012 |
| Accession Number: | EJ980377 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Epidemiological studies investigating the prevalence of autism have increased in recent years, within the United States and abroad. However, statistics as to how many of those children may also have a comorbid hearing loss is lacking. The prevalence of school-administrator reported diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (clinical diagnosis [DSM-IV] and/or IDEA classification) among children with hearing loss in the US was estimated from the 2009-2010 Annual Survey of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children and Youth conducted by the Gallaudet Research Institute. Results indicate that during the 2009-2010 school year 1 in 59 children (specifically 8-year olds) with hearing loss were also receiving services for autism; considerably higher, than reported national estimates of 1 in 91 (Kogan et al. in "Pediatrics" 124(4):1-8, 2009) and 1 in 110 (CDC 2007) for hearing children. Significantly more children with profound hearing loss had a comorbid diagnosis of autism than those with milder forms of hearing loss. These results are discussed, while highlighting the need for increased awareness and research in a population that has thus far received little services or attention. |
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| ISSN: | 0162-3257 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-012-1452-9 |
