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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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Prevalence and Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Spanish School-Age Children

Auteurs: Paula Morales-Hidalgo, Joana Roigé-Castellví, Carmen Hernández-Martínez, Núria Voltas, Josefa Canals

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 9/2018

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.

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Titel: Prevalence and Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Spanish School-Age Children
Auteurs: Paula Morales-Hidalgo
Joana Roigé-Castellví
Carmen Hernández-Martínez
Núria Voltas
Josefa Canals
Publicatiedatum: 25-04-2018
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 9/2018
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-018-3581-2

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