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The Rising Prevalence of Autism: A Prospective Longitudinal Study in the Faroe Islands.
- Source :
- Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders; Sep2012, Vol. 42 Issue 9, p1959-1966, 8p, 3 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01623257
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 79293683
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-012-1444-9