The Age at Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children in Japan

Background. No large-scale study of the timing of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis has been performed in Japan to date. The aim of this study was to examine sex differences and annual trends in age at diagnosis of ASD using clinical data. Methods. Clinical data for children aged less than 18...

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Main Authors: Shigeki Kurasawa, Kiyomi Tateyama, Ryoichiro Iwanaga, Taro Ohtoshi, Ken Nakatani, Katsushi Yokoi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5374725