Racial/Ethnic Disparities in the Identification of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Authors

David S. Mandell · National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Lisa D. Wiggins · National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Laura A. Carpenter · National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Julie L. Daniels · National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Carolyn DiGuiseppi · National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Maureen S. Durkin · National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Abstract

Significant racial/ethnic disparities exist in the recognition of ASD. For some children in some racial/ethnic groups, the presence of intellectual disability may affect professionals' further assessment of developmental delay. Our findings suggest the need for continued professional education related to the heterogeneity of the presentation of ASD.

Topics & Keywords

Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Family and Disability Support Research Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Public Health

Volume 99, Issue 3, pp. 493-498

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2007.131243

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