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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-07-2012 | Original Paper

The Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Toddlers: A Population Study of 2-Year-Old Swedish Children

Auteurs: Gudrun Nygren, Mats Cederlund, Eva Sandberg, Fredrik Gillstedt, Thomas Arvidsson, I. Carina Gillberg, Gunilla Westman Andersson, Christopher Gillberg

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 7/2012

Abstract

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is more common than previously believed. ASD is increasingly diagnosed at very young ages. We report estimated ASD prevalence rates from a population study of 2-year-old children conducted in 2010 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Screening for ASD had been introduced at all child health centers at child age 21/2 years. All children with suspected ASD were referred for evaluation to one center, serving the whole city of Gothenburg. The prevalence for all 2-year-olds referred in 2010 and diagnosed with ASD was 0.80%. Corresponding rates for 2-year-olds referred to the center in 2000 and 2005 (when no population screening occurred) were 0.18 and 0.04%. Results suggest that early screening contributes to a large increase in diagnosed ASD cases.

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Titel: The Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Toddlers: A Population Study of 2-Year-Old Swedish Children
Auteurs: Gudrun Nygren
Mats Cederlund
Eva Sandberg
Fredrik Gillstedt
Thomas Arvidsson
I. Carina Gillberg
Gunilla Westman Andersson
Christopher Gillberg
Publicatiedatum: 01-07-2012
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 7/2012
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-011-1391-x

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