학술논문
Time Trends in Diagnostics and Clinical Features of Young Children Referred on Suspicion of Autism: A Population-Based Clinical Cohort Study, 2000–2010.
Document Type
Article
Source
Subject
*DIAGNOSIS of autism
*AUTISM
*BEHAVIOR disorders in children
*MEDICAL needs assessment
*MEDICAL care use
*MEDICAL referrals
*TIME
*DISABILITIES
*SYMPTOMS
*CHILDREN
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ISSN
0162-3257
Abstract
The present study aimed to explore clinical trends in the period 2000–2010, along with discriminating clinical factors for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), in young children suspected of ASD. The following trends were observed: (1) a rise in referrals including an increase in referrals among language-abled children, (2) an increase in children assigned an ASD diagnosis after assessment, and (3) a decrease in Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule total score. The distribution of ASD subtypes and IQ level did not change. Results suggest that a higher proportion of children with less severe autism symptoms were referred and diagnosed. Further, restricted and repetitive behaviors seemed to be a key discriminating factor when distinguishing between ASD and no-ASD children with a discordant symptom profile. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]