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Is there an increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders?
Author(s) -
Prior M
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2003.00097.x
Subject(s) - autism , medicine , asperger syndrome , autistic spectrum , pediatrics , psychiatry
This report summarizes recent prevalence estimates for autism spectrum disorders and outlines possible reasons for an apparent increase in the numbers of children diagnosed with autism and Asperger syndrome.