Secular changes in the symptom level of clinically diagnosed autism
ConclusionsOver time, considerably fewer autism symptoms seemed to be required for a clinical diagnosis of autism, at least for those diagnosed after the preschool years. The findings add support for the notion that the observed increase in autism diagnoses is, at least partly, the by‐product of changes in clinical practice, and flag up the need for working in agreement with best practice guidelines.
Source: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Olof Arvidsson, Christopher Gillberg, Paul Lichtenstein, Sebastian Lundstr öm Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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