Prevalence and Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Spanish School-Age Children.
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| Title: | Prevalence and Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Spanish School-Age Children. |
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| Authors: | Morales-Hidalgo, Paula, Roigé-Castellví, Joana, Hernández-Martínez, Carmen, Voltas, Núria, Canals, Josefa |
| Source: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders. Sep2018, Vol. 48 Issue 9, p3176-3190. 15p. 1 Diagram, 5 Charts. |
| Subjects: | Diagnosis of autism, Autism, Communicative disorders, Parents, Teachers, Symptoms |
| Geographic Terms: | Spain |
| Abstract: | The present study aims to assess the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in preschool and school-age children following a two-phase procedure. The screening phase was performed on a sample of 5555 children taking into account parent and teacher information. The individual assessment included the ADI-R, ADOS-2 and Wechsler scales. The estimated prevalence was 1.55% in preschoolers and 1.00% in school-age children. Between 1.84 and 2.59% of the children exhibited subclinical diagnosis. The male-to-female ratio was around 4:1. Most of the children exhibited mild and moderate nuclear symptoms, and the girls showed less severe communication problems. Previous diagnosis was found in 62-71% of the children. Prevalence estimates are close to the 1% international ratings and much higher than previous national reports suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | The present study aims to assess the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in preschool and school-age children following a two-phase procedure. The screening phase was performed on a sample of 5555 children taking into account parent and teacher information. The individual assessment included the ADI-R, ADOS-2 and Wechsler scales. The estimated prevalence was 1.55% in preschoolers and 1.00% in school-age children. Between 1.84 and 2.59% of the children exhibited subclinical diagnosis. The male-to-female ratio was around 4:1. Most of the children exhibited mild and moderate nuclear symptoms, and the girls showed less severe communication problems. Previous diagnosis was found in 62-71% of the children. Prevalence estimates are close to the 1% international ratings and much higher than previous national reports suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 01623257 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-018-3581-2 |
