Abstract
There are no epidemiological data on autism for Mexico. This study was conducted to generate a first estimate of ASD prevalence in Mexico. We surveyed children age eight in Leon (Guanajuato). The sample was stratified in two strata: (1) children having special education and medical records (SEMR; N = 432) and (2) children attending regular schools (GSS; N = 11,684). GSS children were screened with the SRS and those with the highest scores were invited to a diagnostic evaluation. The final sample comprised 36 children (80.6 % male) who had confirmed ASD. A third had intellectual disability, 25 % were non-verbal, 69 % had co-occurring behavioral problems. The prevalence overall was 0.87 % (95 % CI 0.62, 1.1 %). This survey provides an estimate for ASD prevalence in Mexico that is consistent with recent studies.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1669-1685 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Journal of autism and developmental disorders |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Cultural
- Epidemiology
- Prevalence
- Screening
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology