Epidemiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Adults in the Community in England

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Authors

Traolach Brugha · University of Leicester

Sally McManus · National Centre for Social research

John Bankart · University of Leicester

Fiona Scott · University of Cambridge

Susan Purdon · National Centre for Social research

Jane Smith · University of Leicester

Paul Bebbington ·

Abstract

Conducting epidemiologic research on ASD in adults is feasible. The prevalence of ASD in this population is similar to that found in children. The lack of an association with age is consistent with there having been no increase in prevalence and with its causes being temporally constant. Adults with ASD living in the community are socially disadvantaged and tend to be unrecognized.

Topics & Keywords

Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Family and Disability Support Research Virology and Viral Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Archives of General Psychiatry

Volume 68, Issue 5, pp. 459-459

DOI: 10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2011.38

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