Epidemiological surveys of ASD: advances and remaining challenges

E Fombonne, H MacFarlane, AC Salem - Journal of autism and …, 2021 - Springer
Recent worldwide epidemiological surveys of autism conducted in 37 countries are
reviewed; the median prevalence of autism is. 97% in 26 high-income countries …

A conceptual framework for understanding the cultural and contextual factors on autism across the globe

A de Leeuw, F Happé, RA Hoekstra - Autism Research, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Autism research is heavily skewed toward western high‐income countries. Culturally
appropriate screening and diagnostic instruments for autism are lacking in most low‐and …

Autism identification across ethnic groups: A narrative review

S Tromans, V Chester, E Gemegah, K Roberts… - Advances in …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of the paper is to review autism identification across different ethnic
groups. Diagnosis of autism may be missed or delayed in certain ethnic groups, leading to …

[HTML][HTML] Quality of life in parents of autistic children: A transcultural perspective

V Eapen, L Karlov, JR John, C Beneytez… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The concepts of health, illness, and disability as well as the perceptions of
autism and quality of life (QoL) vary greatly across cultures and across time. This study …

Early identification of autism spectrum disorder (ASD): strategies for use in local communities

R Choueiri, WT Garrison, V Tokatli - Indian journal of pediatrics, 2023 - Springer
Early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is essential for improved outcomes.
There is a paucity of data on the prevalence of ASD in low-and middle-income countries …

Measurement invariance of the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) across six countries

D Stevanovic, F Costanzo, E Fucà, G Valeri… - Autism …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 and other neurodevelopmental disorders in children of immigrants: a brief review of current evidence and implications for clinical practice

H Schmengler, D Cohen, S Tordjman… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Children of immigrants may have higher neurodevelopmental risks than those of non-
immigrant populations. Yet, some evidence suggests that this group may receive late …

Does the study of culture enrich our understanding of autism? A cross-cultural exploration of life on the spectrum in Japan and the West

G Atherton, Y Morimoto… - Journal of Cross …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Autism spectrum condition is a neurodevelopmental condition in which people are
characterized by their social differences. As such, autistic behaviors are often identified as …

The association between autistic traits and excessive smartphone use in Chinese college students: The chain mediating roles of social interaction anxiety and …

M Lu, F Pang, R Wang, Y Liu, T Peng - Research in Developmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study draws upon a large sample of Chinese college students to examine the chain
mediating roles of social interaction anxiety and loneliness in the relation between autistic …

The factor structure and measurement invariance of the Autism Spectrum Quotient-28: A cross-cultural comparison between Malaysia and the Netherlands

ZJ Chee, AM Scheeren, M De Vries - Autism, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Despite several psychometric advantages over the 50-item Autism Spectrum Quotient, an
instrument used to measure autistic traits, the abridged AQ-28 and its cross-cultural validity …