Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of the serious developmental disorders
that is usually diagnosed below the age of three years. Although the severity of the disease's …

Background The prevalence of autism spectrum conditions (ASC) is 1% in developed
countries, but little data are available from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. This …

There are conflicting prevalence estimates of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in mainland
China (China thereafter). This study is a comprehensive meta-analysis of the pooled …

This publication is intended for professionals training or practicing in mental health and not
for the general public. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not …

Background Population-representative prevalence data for mental, neurological, and
substance use disorders are essential for evidence-based decision making. As a …

In this chapter, we review existing prevalence estimates for autism spectrum disorders
(ASDs) since 2000 and discuss methodological factors impacting the estimation of …

" What is autism and where has it come from? Increased diagnostic rates, the rise of
the'neurodiversity'movement, and growing autism journalism, have recently fuelled autism's …

This study investigated equivalence of autism symptom domains in males and females with
autism. Symptom data were obtained from 2643 children and adolescents with autism …

Background There are no reliable estimates of the prevalences of autism and autism
spectrum disorders (ASD) in China. Objective Combine results across studies to estimate …

China has a population of 1.3 billion, of which 238 million are children under age 15. The
rapid economic development and social reforms that have taken place in recent years all …