The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders: Recent evidence and future challenges

European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 249-256

  Charman, Tony ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asperger syndrome; Autism spectrum disorders; Epidemiology; PDD; Prevalence

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; HUMAN; PREVALENCE; REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; EUROPE; FORECASTING; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0036991144     PISSN: 10188827     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00787-002-0297-8     Document Type: Review

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