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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ846172
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-May
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0890-8567
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Timing of Identification among Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: Findings from a Population-Based Surveillance Study
Shattuck, Paul T.; Durkin, Maureen; Maenner, Matthew; Newschaffer, Craig; Mandell, David S.; Wiggins, Lisa; Lee, Li-Ching; Rice, Catherine; Giarelli, Ellen; Kirby, Russell; Baio, Jon; Pinto-Martin, Jennifer; Cuniff, Christopher
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, v48 n5 p474 May 2009
Analysis of the data from Center for Disease Control's autism surveillance program found that the median age of identification of children with autism is 5.7 years. Being male, having an IQ of 70 or lower, and having developmental regression are the factors linked to a younger age of identification. There is a need for research, innovation, and improvement in this clinical practice.
Descriptors: Autism, Disability Identification, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Intelligence Quotient, Developmental Delays, Correlation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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