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Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children Adopted After Early Care Breakdown.

Authors :
Green, Jonathan
Leadbitter, Kathy
Kay, Catherine
Sharma, Kishan
Source :
Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders; Apr2016, Vol. 46 Issue 4, p1392-1402, 11p, 1 Diagram, 3 Charts
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Syndromic autism has been described in children adopted after orphanage rearing. We investigated whether the same existed in children adopted after family breakdown. Families of 54/60 adopted children aged 6-11 years (mean 102 months; SD 20; 45 % male) returned screening questionnaires for autism spectrum disorder (ASD); 21/54 (39 %) screened positive. Detailed in-person phenotyping of screen positive cases showed ASD in 6/54 (11 %), Broad ASD (sub threshold traits) in 10/54 (18.5 %); 5/54 (9 %) screened false positive. The ASD group showed impairments across both social communication and restrictive repetitive behaviour domains, Broad ASD was more mixed. These rates, much higher than population prevalence, are comparable with institutionalised samples. There are implications for developmental science, and assessment, treatment and policy for adopted children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01623257
Volume :
46
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
113638158
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2680-6