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Autism Prevalence and the Intersectionality of Assigned Sex at Birth, Race, and Ethnicity on Age of Diagnosis.

Jessica E GoldblumTyler C McFaydenStephanie BristolOrla C PutnamAmanda WylieClare Harrop
Published in: Journal of autism and developmental disorders (2023)
This study demonstrates slight increases in reported autism prevalence, a diagnostic lag in some autistic females that was strongly associated with ethnicity, and earlier diagnoses in racial and ethnic minority youth, a finding that may be explained by factors associated with phenotypic differences. This study has important implications for the diagnosis of minority autistic youth, particularly females and females who are non-Hispanic, who may experience a greater propensity for diagnostic delays.
Keyphrases
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • risk factors
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • young adults
  • preterm birth