Prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal factors associated with autism spectrum disorder cases in Xuzhou, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of the present study was to explore the prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal risk factors in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from Xuzhou, China by comparing them with healthy children.

Methods

Children with ASD who received rehabilitation training at special education schools and rehabilitation institutions in Xuzhou were selected as the ASD group, and healthy children during the same period were selected as the healthy non-ASD group. A questionnaire based on the possible causes and susceptibility factors of ASD in children was issued and given to all children in this study.

Results

The findings of the present study revealed a higher prevalence of prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal factors in children with ASD compared with healthy childr

SUBMITTER: Yong Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8041613 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature