Abstract The Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) is a simple and inexpensive tool for
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) assessments, with evidenced psychometric data from …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a range of neurodevelopmental disorders whose
aetiologies are largely unknown. In the past few decades, studies have demonstrated that …

Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that
manifests itself in early childhood. Early diagnosis of these disorders allows for the initiation …

Background The South African education system is increasingly unable to meet the growing
needs of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Recent studies in the Western Cape …

This paper presents a narrative review of current knowledge on autism in Africa, including
prevalence, diagnosis, treatment and the impact of social and cultural factors on families and …

The experiences of parents raising children with developmental disabilities have been
widely researched, although most of this research comes from Western, high-income …

To satisfy their ever-increasing needs, humans are constantly exerting excessive pressure
upon the environment, while now more than ever, the adoption of new development …

Few autism spectrum disorder (ASD) screening tools have been developed and validated in
Africa. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Social …

Although most children with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders live in low-and
middle-income countries, assessment tools are lacking in these settings. This study aims to …

Background: Caring for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is demanding,
especially where access to services and support are inadequate. The present study aimed …