Autism prevalence in China is comparable to Western prevalence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Autism prevalence in the West is approximately 1% of school age children. Autism prevalence in China has been reported to be lower than in the West. This is likely due to at least two reasons: (1) most studies in China only included the special school population, overlooking the mainstream school population; and (2) most studies in China have not used contemporary screening and diagnostic methods. To address this, we tested total autism prevalence (mainstream and special schools) in Jilin City, and mainstream school autism prevalence in Jiamusi and Shenzhen cities.

Methods

The study included a three-step process: (1) screening; (2) clinical assessment of 'screen positives' plus controls; and (3) research diagnostic assessment of those meeting clinical threshold fo

SUBMITTER: Sun X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6394100 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature