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Daniels, Amy M.; Mandell, David S. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
The diagnosis of autism is often delayed, which translates into a missed opportunity to provide treatment during a critical developmental period. This study reviews studies that assessed factors associated with age at autism spectrum disorder diagnosis and provides recommendations on future research, programs, and policies to improve early…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Early Intervention
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Mandell, David S.; Davis, Jasmine K.; Bevans, Katherine; Guevara, James P. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2008
The authors examined disparities in special education labeling among children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by merging calendar year 2002 special education records and Medicaid mental health claims for 4,852 children who had been diagnosed with ADHD in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Thirty-eight percent were receiving…
Descriptors: African American Children, Health Needs, Ethnicity, Hyperactivity