Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder in a large Italian catchment area: a school-based population study within the ASDEU project.

A NarzisiM PosadaF BarbieriN ChericoniD CiuffoliniM PinzinoR RomanoM L ScattoniR TancrediSara CalderoniF Muratori

Published in: Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences (2018)

This is the first population-based ASD prevalence study conducted in Italy so far and its results indicate a prevalence of ASD in children aged 7-9 years of about one in 87. This finding may help regional, national and international health planners to improve ASD policies for ASD children and their families in the public healthcare system.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
intellectual disability
risk factors
public health
healthcare
mental health
young adults
emergency department
risk assessment
social media
human health