Autism screening and diagnosis in low resource settings: Challenges and opportunities to enhance research and services worldwide

• Published in: Autism research Vol. 8; no. 5; pp. 473 - 476
• Main Authors: Durkin, Maureen S., Elsabbagh, Mayada, Barbaro, Josephine, Gladstone, Melissa, Happe, Francesca, Hoekstra, Rosa A., Lee, Li‐Ching, Rattazzi, Alexia, Stapel‐Wax, Jennifer, Stone, Wendy L., Tager‐Flusberg, Helen, Thurm, Audrey, Tomlinson, Mark, Shih, Andy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.2015
• Subjects: Autistic Disorder - diagnosis; Autistic Disorder - therapy; Developing Countries; diagnosis; early detection; epidemiology; Global Health; Health Services Accessibility; Humans; Internationality; intervention; epidemiology; diagnosis; early detection; intervention

Most research into the epidemiology, etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of autism is based on studies in high income countries. Moreover, within high income countries, individuals of high socioeconomic status are disproportionately represented among participants in autism res...