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Adelman, Chana R.; Kubiszyn, Thomas – Journal of Early Intervention, 2017
This study explored factors associated with age of identification of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Results of a one-way ANOVA indicated differences in age of diagnosis among the four regions in the United States, F(3, 650) = 7.618, p = 0.01. Tukey's post hoc comparisons of the groups indicated that the mean age of diagnosis in the Midwest (M =…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Age
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Ford, Tamsin – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2008
This review focuses on ways in which epidemiological research can inform mental health service development and clinical practice. Data from epidemiological studies can provide cross-sectional and secular estimates of the prevalence of psychopathology to support rational service development. Epidemiological surveys have difficulties in finding…
Descriptors: Epidemiology, Health Services, Mental Health Programs, Children