ERIC Number: EJ977166
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Sep
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
The Rising Prevalence of Autism: A Prospective Longitudinal Study in the Faroe Islands
Kocovska, Eva; Biskupsto, Rannva; Gillberg, I. Carina; Ellefsen, Asa; Kampmann, Hanna; Stora, Tormoour; Billstedt, Eva; Gillberg, Christopher
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v42 n9 p1959-1966 Sep 2012
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.
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Incidence, Autism, Foreign Countries, Longitudinal Studies, Adolescents, Young Adults, Clinical Diagnosis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Denmark

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