The Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Until recently, best estimates of the prevalence for autism spectrum disorders were 5 per 10,000 for autism and 20 per 10,000 for the broader spectrum. Reports now suggest that the prevalence is considerably higher. Increased recognition, the broadening of the diagnostic concept over time and methodological differences across studies may account for most or all of the apparent increase but other explanations cannot be ruled out. Tony Charman discusses whether there is a 'real' increase and highlights some directions for future epidemiological work. Series: "M.I.N.D. Institute Lecture Series on Neurodevelopmental Disorders" [8/2007] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 13161]

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[ACEMOM2010]

@AppleFritter809 You know what, I just realized that I was saying it incorrectly. Thank you for clearing this up.

My brother's daughter has Austim, My son has Tourette's PLUS... meaning it's associated disorders. I knew a man who has Tourette's and Aspergers... still had a great personality, just like my son

[AppleFritter809]

@ACEMOM2010 no Tourettes is not in the Autism Spectrum. Tourettes is very different from autism. Tourettes often co-occurs with autism spectrum disorders, especially Asperger's. But tourettes itself is not an autism spectrum disorder.

[ACEMOM2010]

Tourettes Syndrome is also in the Autism Spectrum... 

[naughtystepUGC]

this is for the parent of every child and for future generations of children yet to be born...

[newn0z]

very technical. this is for the professionals and the autism geeks!