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Pei, Jacqueline; Reid-Westoby, Caroline; Siddiqua, Ayesha; Elshamy, Yomna; Rorem, Devyn; Bennett, Teresa; Birken, Catherine; Coplan, Rob; Duku, Eric; Ferro, Mark A.; Forer, Barry; Georgiades, Stelios; Gorter, Jan Willem; Guhn, Martin; Maguire, Jonathon; Manson, Heather; Santos, Rob; Brownell, Marni; Janus, Magdalena – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
The prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) may be underestimated as it can be difficult to diagnose in early childhood possibly reflecting unique developmental trajectories relative to other Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NDDs). Using data collected via the Early Development Instrument (EDI) between 2010 and 2015, we examined the…
Descriptors: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Kindergarten, Young Children, Incidence
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Ouellette-Kuntz, Hélène; Coo, Helen; Lam, Miu; Breitenbach, Marlene M.; Hennessey, Paula E.; Jackman, Paulette D.; Lewis, M. E. Suzanne; Dewey, Deborah; Bernier, François P.; Chung, Amy M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
In 2002/2003, the National Epidemiologic Database for the Study of Autism in Canada started capturing information on children diagnosed with autism in different regions of the country. Based on data collected through 2008 in Newfoundland and Labrador and 2010 in Prince Edward Island and Southeastern Ontario, the estimated average annual percent…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Children, Epidemiology
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Ouellette-Kuntz, Helene; Coo, Helen; Lloyd, Jennifer E. V.; Kasmara, Liza; Holden, Jeanette J. A.; Lewis, Suzanne M. E. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2007
There is considerable controversy over reasons for observed increases in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders. We examined trends in British Columbia education database coding of children with autism from 1996 to 2004. There was a significant linear increase in autism prevalence. The proportion of children identified by age 6 increased…
Descriptors: Incidence, Autism, Identification, Foreign Countries
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Eaves, Linda C.; Ho, Helena H. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2004
Forty-nine 2 years olds with social and language characteristics suggestive of autism were identified by community professionals and screening tools, then given a diagnostic assessment and reexamined at age 4 1/2. Agreement between autism clinic and screenings was high, with 88% receiving a diagnosis on the autism spectrum. The children were lower…
Descriptors: Identification, Autism, Social Characteristics, Preschool Children