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 …

Autism research is heavily skewed toward western high‐income countries. Culturally
appropriate screening and diagnostic instruments for autism are lacking in most low‐and …

Across Europe, there is increased awareness of the frequency and importance of autism
spectrum disorder (ASD), which is now recognised not only as a childhood disorder but as a …

Background Autism presents with similar prevalence and core impairments in diverse
populations. We conducted a scoping review of reviews to determine key barriers and …

Without intervention, developmental delay (DD) and autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)
severely restrict children from reaching their developmental potential. Monitoring child …

Background Developmental disabilities are disproportionately more investigated in higher-
income countries. However, global prevalence of developmental disabilities indicate that a …

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in South Africa is unknown and, to date, very
little research has been performed within school systems that could inform the rates …

Background: Childhood mortality from infectious diseases has declined steadily in many low
and middle-income (LAMIC) countries, with increased recognition of non-communicable …

INTRODUCTION: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) requires a lifetime commitment of care
and imposes significant stressors on families. This study aimed to understand the lived …

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