Epidemiology of Autism spectrum disorders

Alison Presmanes Hill; Katharine Zuckerman; Eric Fombonne

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-16321-5_2

Epidemiology of Autism spectrum disorders

Alison Presmanes Hill, Katharine Zuckerman, Eric Fombonne

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Abstract

In this chapter, we review existing prevalence estimates for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) since 2000 and discuss methodological factors impacting the estimation of prevalence and the interpretation of changes in prevalence estimates over time. Possible explanations for an increase in the prevalence of ASD within and across populations are considered. Increases in ASD diagnostic rates cannot currently be attributed to a true increase in the incidence of ASD due to multiple confounding factors. It remains to be seen how changes to diagnostic criteria introduced in the DSM–5 will impact estimates of ASD prevalence going forward.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Translational Approaches to Autism Apectrum Disorder
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	13-28
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319163215
ISBN (Print)	9783319163208
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16321-5_2
State	Published - Jan 1 2015

Keywords

Autism
Epidemiology
Prevalence

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General Medicine
General Neuroscience

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