Epidemiological Surveys of Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders: An Update

This article reviews 32 epidemiological studies of pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) published between 1966-2001. The design and sample characteristics of the surveys are described. Surveys have suggested that the rate for all forms of PDDs are around 30/10,000, but more recent surveys sugges...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of autism and developmental disorders 2003-08, Vol.33 (4), p.365-382
1. Verfasser:	Fombonne, Eric
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Asperger Syndrome Autism Autistic Disorder - epidemiology Biological and medical sciences Canada Child Child clinical studies Child Development Disorders, Pervasive - epidemiology Child, Preschool Cross-Cultural Comparison Cross-Sectional Studies Developmental disorders Early Childhood Education Early Intervention (Education) - statistics & numerical data Elementary Secondary Education Epidemiology Female Health Services Needs and Demand - statistics & numerical data Health Surveys Humans Incidence Individual Characteristics Infant Infantile autism Male Medical sciences Pervasive Developmental Disorders Population Trends Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry Racial Differences Research Design Sex Differences Socioeconomic Influences Surveys Trend Analysis
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Zusammenfassung:	This article reviews 32 epidemiological studies of pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) published between 1966-2001. The design and sample characteristics of the surveys are described. Surveys have suggested that the rate for all forms of PDDs are around 30/10,000, but more recent surveys suggest it might be as high as 60/10,000. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)
ISSN:	0162-3257 1573-3432
DOI:	10.1023/A:1025054610557