Prevalence of autism in early 1970s may have been underestimated

Prevalence of autism in early 1970s may have been underestimated

In the British cohort 1970 study (BCS70) only five children were identified as having autism (and one as having suspected autism) at the age of 5 in disability data files.

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Published in:BMJ Vol. 323; no. 7313; p. 633
Main Authors: Heussler, Helen, Polnay, Leon, Marder, Elizabeth, Standen, Penny, Lyn U, Chin, Butler, Neville
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England British Medical Association 15-09-2001
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
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Subjects:
Age
Autism
Autistic disorder
Autistic Disorder - epidemiology
Child, Preschool
Cohort Studies
Community health
Disorders
Humans
Letters
Pediatrics
Prevalence
United Kingdom - epidemiology
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Summary:In the British cohort 1970 study (BCS70) only five children were identified as having autism (and one as having suspected autism) at the age of 5 in disability data files.
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ISSN:0959-8138
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.323.7313.633