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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-09-2012 | Original Paper

Differences in Autism Symptoms Between Minority and Non-Minority Toddlers

Auteurs: Saime Tek, Rebecca J. Landa

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 9/2012

Abstract

Little is known about whether early symptom presentation differs in toddlers with ASD from ethnic minority versus non-minority backgrounds. Within a treatment study for toddlers with ASD, we compared 19 minority to 65 Caucasian children and their parents on variables obtained from the Mullen Scales of Early Learning, Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, and Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales Caregiver Questionnaire. The majority of parents were from the upper classes irrespective of ethnic membership. Minority children had lower scores in language, communication, and gross motor than non-minority children. Findings indicate that subtle communication delays may be undetected or presumed unremarkable by parents of minority toddlers, and that more significant delays are needed to prompt the search for intervention services.

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Titel: Differences in Autism Symptoms Between Minority and Non-Minority Toddlers
Auteurs: Saime Tek
Rebecca J. Landa
Publicatiedatum: 01-09-2012
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 9/2012
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-012-1445-8

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