Timing of Identification among Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: Findings from a Population-Based Surveillance Study

Analysis of the data from Center for Disease Control's autism surveillance program found that the median age of identification of children with autism is 5.7 years. Being male, having an IQ of 70 or lower, and having developmental regression are the factors linked to a younger age of identifica...

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Published inJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Vol. 48; no. 5; pp. 474 - 483
Main Authors Shattuck, Paul T, Durkin, Maureen, Maenner, Matthew, Newschaffer, Craig, Mandell, David S, Wiggins, Lisa, Lee, Li-Ching, Rice, Catherine, Giarelli, Ellen, Kirby, Russell, Baio, Jon, Pinto-Martin, Jennifer, Cuniff, Christopher
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01.05.2009
Subjects
Age Differences
Autism
Autistic Disorder - diagnosis
Autistic Disorder - epidemiology
Child
Community Mental Health Services
Correlation
Developmental Delays
Disability Identification
Early Diagnosis
Female
Gender Differences
Humans
Intellectual Disability
Intelligence Quotient
Kaplan-Meier Estimate
Logistic Models
Male
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Population Surveillance
Sex Factors
Time Factors
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Summary:Analysis of the data from Center for Disease Control's autism surveillance program found that the median age of identification of children with autism is 5.7 years. Being male, having an IQ of 70 or lower, and having developmental regression are the factors linked to a younger age of identification. There is a need for research, innovation, and improvement in this clinical practice.
ISSN:0890-8567
1527-5418
DOI:10.1097/CHI.0b013e31819b3848