scholarly journals Cross-Disciplinary Appraisal of Knowledge and Beliefs Regarding the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders in India: A Cross-Sectional Survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-224
Author(s):  
Atika Jain ◽  
Shivani Tiwari ◽  
Sebastian Padickaparambil
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Beliefs ◽  
Spectrum Disorders

scholarly journals Early screening and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders in Vietnam: A population-based cross-sectional survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Le Thi Vui ◽  
Duong Minh Duc ◽  
Nguyen Thuy Quynh ◽  
Nguyen Thi Huong Giang ◽  
Vu Thi Thanh Mai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Spectrum Disorders

Background: Early detection of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is essential given the under-reported cases in low- and middle-income countries. This first national representative survey was conducted to explore the prevalence of ASDs amongst 18 and 30 months in seven provinces in Vietnam.Design and Method: During 2017- 2018, a national cross-sectional and population-based survey for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) amongst 40,243 children aged 18 to 30 months was conducted in 7 provinces representing the socio-economic regions of Vietnam. M-CHAT was used to screen children and then confirmed by diagnostic assessment using DSM-IV criteria.Results: The prevalence of ASDs amongst children aged 18 and 30 months in Vietnam was high (0.758% or 1 in 132 children). Urban setting, male gender, and hereditable genes were associated with ASD prevalence.Conclusion: ASDs amongst children aged 18 and 30 months in Vietnam tend to be increasing and are similar to this rate in other middle-income countries but lower than that in Western countries. This under-recognized public health problem amongst children should be addressed by early detection and intervention for families with affected children.

scholarly journals General health of adults with autism spectrum disorders – A whole country population cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 60 ◽  
pp. 59-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ewelina Rydzewska ◽  
Laura A. Hughes-McCormack ◽  
Christopher Gillberg ◽  
Angela Henderson ◽  
Cecilia MacIntyre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
General Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Spectrum Disorders

scholarly journals Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Health-Related Physical Fitness in Secondary School-Aged Male Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders

2016 ◽  
Vol 96 (4) ◽  
pp. 511-520 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chien-Yu Pan ◽  
Chia-Liang Tsai ◽  
Chia-Hua Chu ◽  
Ming-Chih Sung ◽  
Wei-Ya Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Lower Percentage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Fitness Levels

Background Recent evidence suggests that childhood obesity is increasing in children with typical development (TD) and in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The associations between physical activity (PA) levels and physical fitness components have not yet been objectively examined in this population but may have clinical implications for the development of secondary health complications. Objective The aims of this study were: (1) to compare PA and physical fitness between secondary school-aged male students with ASD and their peers with TD and (2) to assess possible interrelationships between PA and physical fitness levels in each group. Design This was a cross-sectional study. Methods Physical activity was recorded every 10 seconds by using accelerometry in 70 male students with (n=35) and without (n=35) ASD for up to 5 weekdays and 2 weekend days. The Brockport Physical Fitness Test was used to assess physical fitness. Results The primary findings were: (1) participants with ASD were less physically active overall and engaged in moderate-to-vigorous PA for a lower percentage of time compared with participants with TD during weekdays; (2) participants with ASD had significantly lower scores on all physical fitness measures, except body composition; and (3) group-dependent relationships existed between physical fitness profiles and PA levels. Limitations The study design limits causal inference from the results. Conclusion Specific interventions for maximizing PA and physical fitness levels in secondary school-aged male students with ASD are urgently needed.

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