Background The diagnosis and treatment of Autism in Pakistan occurs in multiple settings
and is provided by variety of health professionals. Unfortunately, knowledge and awareness …

General practitioners (GPs) could have an important role in early diagnosis of autism. There
have been no studies evaluating the knowledge of GPs regarding autism in Pakistan. We …

Background The prevalence of autism is growing worldwide. Owing to parents being the
primary caregivers in most situations, their ability to recognize the signs and symptoms of …

Healthcare providers mostly have formal understanding about causes and treatments of
autism. Parents of children with autism, on the other hand, obtain contradictory information …

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder with serious implications in childhood. There is a
significant gap in the identification and provision of health and social services for autism in …

Background: Early detection and intervention seem to improve development in autistic
children, and teachers form an important part of their early social environment. Objectives …

Objective: To measure the knowledge of healthcare professionals about increasingly
prevalent Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) along with perceptions around its management …

Pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) or Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) include
Autistic Disorder (commonest), Asperger's syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorders …

Objective. To assess the knowledge and perception of primary school teachers regarding
autism in private and public schools of Karachi, Pakistan. Methods. A cross‐sectional survey …

Diagnostic criteria for autism and background characteristics used by 937 Indian
psychiatrists, psychologists and pediatricians were examined. Participants were asked to …