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Direct linkStrassfeld, Natasha M.; Cherng, Hua-Yu Sebastian; Wang, Scarlett; Glied, Sherry – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2023
This study examines autism diagnosis prevalence within the New York City (NYC) Universal Pre-K for All (UPK) program expansion into racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse NYC neighborhoods. Here, it is hypothesized that racial/ethnic differences in autism diagnoses may close as more children are referred for testing by UPK programs,…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Incidence, Preschool Education, Racial Differences
Morales Hidalgo, Paula; Voltas Moreso, Núria; Canals Sans, Josefa – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
The autism spectrum disorder prevalence data for southern Europe seem to be lower than international reports. The objective of the Neurodevelopmental Disorders Epidemiological Research Project was to estimate the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in a representative school sample of Tarragona, Spain. Screening was performed through parents (N…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Incidence, Epidemiology
Ferguson, Emily F.; Nahmias, Allison S.; Crabbe, Samantha; Liu, Talia; Mandell, David S.; Parish-Morris, Julia – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Many children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder who receive early intervention reap developmental benefits, but little is known about characteristics of early intervention placements in the community that optimize individual growth. The extent to which children hear and use language, in particular, may contribute significantly to…
Descriptors: Audio Equipment, Urban Schools, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Niditch, Laura A.; Varela, R. Enrique; Kamps, Jodi L.; Hill, Trenesha – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2012
This study examined relations between anxiety, aggression, social understanding, IQ, and diagnosis in a sample of 231 children (ages 2-9) diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs; Autistic Disorder, Asperger's Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified) in a hospital setting. Children were administered tests of IQ,…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Autism, Intelligence Quotient, Cognitive Ability
Fernell, Elisabeth; Gillberg, Christopher – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
The aims of this study were to estimate prevalence rates of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses in a cohort of 6-year-old children with birth year 2002, referred to the Autism Centre for Young Children, serving the whole of Stockholm county and on the basis of the available data discuss clinical aspects of assessment,…
Descriptors: Incidence, Mental Retardation, Autism, Learning Disabilities
Peer reviewedMcClellan, Jon – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2005
Once considered rare in children, pediatric bipolar disorder is now widely diagnosed in the United States. The illness has become a cultural phenomenon, adorning the cover of Time magazine and headlining national news broadcasts. Kowatch and colleagues, in compiling consensus recommendations for bipolar disorder in children and adolescents, have…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Mental Disorders, Children, Adolescents
Lewis, Barbara A.; Freebairn, Lisa A.; Hansen, Amy J.; Iyenger, Sudha K.; Taylor, H. Gerry – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2004
Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to examine differences in speech/language and written language skills between children with suspected childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) and children with other speech-sound disorders at school age. Method: Ten children (7 males and 3 females) who were clinically diagnosed with CAS (CAS group) were…
Descriptors: Neurological Impairments, Speech Impairments, Speech Skills, Children
