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Direct linkSiddiqua, Ayesha; Janus, Magdalena; Mesterman, Ronit; Duku, Eric; Georgiades, Kathy; Saxena, Farah; Zhao, Haoyu; Saunders, Natasha – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
In a cohort of kindergarten children in Ontario, Canada with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (n = 1522), we tested the association of age at ASD diagnosis and characteristics of (1) the child's primary care provider and, (2) the child using health administrative databases. We tested the association of primary care practice model and time from…
Descriptors: Physicians, Primary Health Care, Individual Characteristics, Age Differences
Snijder, Michelle I. J.; Kaijadoe, Shireen P. T.; van't Hof, Maarten; Ester, Wietske A.; Buitelaar, Jan K.; Oosterling, Iris J. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
To improve early detection of autism spectrum disorder in preventive care, a Dutch guideline was developed 5 years ago. The guideline provides preventive care physicians at well-baby clinics action-oriented advice and describes a step-by-step approach for children identified at an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder during general…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Foreign Countries, Disability Identification
Roman-Urrestarazu, Andres; Yáñez, Carolina; López-Garí, Claudia; Elgueta, Constanza; Allison, Carrie; Brayne, Carol; Troncoso, Mónica; Baron-Cohen, Simon – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) can be an extended procedure since ASC tend to both vary greatly across individual symptoms and diagnostic pathways with serious challenges to opportune access and diagnosis in low resource settings. We adapted the Q-CHAT-25 for use in a routine health check-ups programme at Chilean primary health…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Foreign Countries, Clinical Diagnosis
Al Maskari, Turkiya; Melville, Craig; Al Farsi, Yahya; Wahid, Rasha; Willis, Diane – Early Child Development and Care, 2020
Few studies explored the challenges associated with screening of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Arab and Middle Eastern countries. This study aims to explore the facilitators of and barriers to screening for ASD in Oman. The study reported the initial qualitative phase of a mixed-method design that conducted two focus group discussions,…
Descriptors: Barriers, Screening Tests, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Sivberg, Bengt; Lundqvist, Pia; Johanson, Ingmarie; Nordström, Berit; Persson, Bengt A. – Early Child Development and Care, 2016
Screening studies of a population in primary health care are sparsely reported. The aim was to describe observed atypical behaviours that may be associated with autism spectrum conditions, in a population (n?=?4,329) of infants at eight months. Observations were performed by paediatric nurses. An observational instrument, named SEEK developed for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Primary Health Care, Screening Tests, Child Development
Zeglam, Adel M.; Maouna, Ameena – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2012
Background: Autism is a global disorder, but relatively little is known about its presentation and occurrence in many developing countries, including Libya. Aims: 1.) To estimate the prevalence of autistic spectrum disorders in children referred to Al-Khadra hospital (KH). 2.) To increase the awareness among pediatrician and primary health care…
Descriptors: Delayed Speech, Incidence, Autism, Language Impairments
