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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-09-2012 | Original Paper

The Rising Prevalence of Autism: A Prospective Longitudinal Study in the Faroe Islands

Auteurs: Eva Kočovská, Rannvá Biskupstø, I. Carina Gillberg, Asa Ellefsen, Hanna Kampmann, Tormóður Stórá, Eva Billstedt, Christopher Gillberg

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

Abstract

We have followed up a 2002 population study of autism prevalence in 15–24-year olds in the Faroe Islands. The rate of ASD grew significantly from 0.56% in 2002 to 0.94% in 2009. Although these results are within the range of typical findings from other studies, there were some interesting details. There were—in addition to 43 originally diagnosed cases in 2002—24 newly discovered cases in 2009 and nearly half of them were females. It is possible that unfamiliarity with the clinical presentation of autism in females have played a significant role in this context. There was diagnostic stability for the overall category of ASD over time in the group diagnosed in childhood (7—16) years, but considerable variability as regards diagnostic sub-groupings.

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Titel: The Rising Prevalence of Autism: A Prospective Longitudinal Study in the Faroe Islands
Auteurs: Eva Kočovská
Rannvá Biskupstø
I. Carina Gillberg
Asa Ellefsen
Hanna Kampmann
Tormóður Stórá
Eva Billstedt
Christopher Gillberg
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/s10803-012-1444-9

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