Association of Child and Family Attributes With Outcomes in Children With Autism.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The prevalence and attributes of positive outcomes (or doing well) among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in midchildhood are not well known.

Objective

To estimate the prevalence of doing well according to metrics of proficiency and growth and to investigate the extent to which significant associations exist between child- and family-level variables and doing well.

Design, setting, and participants

This longitudinal cohort study included children with ASD from regional clinics across Canada. Participants were sampled 3 times between ages 2 and 4.9 years (T1) and twice in follow-up into middle childhood (T2). Data were analyzed March 2018 through January 2020.

Exposures

Language and IQ assessments at first sample; household income, parent

SUBMITTER: Szatmari P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8008283 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature