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ERIC Number: EJ599223
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0896-3746
Surveillance of Autism.
Boyle, Coleen A.; Bertrand, Jacquelyn; Yeargin-Allsopp, Marshalyn
Infants and Young Children, v12 n2 p75-78 Oct 1999
This article describes the autism surveillance activities of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. It considers why surveillance to track prevalence of autistic disorders is needed, how such surveillance is conducted, and the special challenges of autism surveillance. (DB)
Descriptors: Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Disease Control, Incidence, Public Health, Trend Analysis
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention GA
Note: Special Issue on Autism.