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Graciela Kriegel; Sayani Paul; Kate H. Leonard; Paul Sandor – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has increased in recent decades, much of which is related to changes in diagnostic criteria, and greater awareness among professionals and parents. Using a prospective cross-sectional study design, this study explores the prevalence of ASD among 173 adolescents admitted to two psychiatric facilities…
Descriptors: Incidence, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adolescents, Hospitalized Children
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Bastien, Kevin; Muckle, Gina; Ayotte, Pierre; Courtemanche, Yohann; Dodge, Neil C.; Jacobson, Joseph L.; Jacobson, Sandra W.; Saint-Amour, Dave – New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2022
Inuit communities in Northern Quebec (Canada) are exposed to environmental contaminants, particularly to mercury, lead and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Previous studies reported adverse associations between these neurotoxicants and memory performance. Here we aimed to determine the associations of pre- and postnatal exposures to mercury, lead…
Descriptors: Eskimos, Foreign Countries, Adolescents, Hazardous Materials
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Popova, Svetlana; Lange, Shannon; Burd, Larry; Rehm, Jürgen – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2014
Background: A high prevalence of prenatal alcohol exposure has been reported among children in care and thus, the risk of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in this population is high. Objective: The purpose of the current study was to estimate the number of children (0-18 years) in care with FASD and to determine the associated cost by age…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Prenatal Influences, Children