Is there an increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders?
- 1 March 2003
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
- Vol. 39 (2) , 81-82
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1754.2003.00097.x
Abstract
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.Keywords
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