title: Is there an increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders?
abstract: This report summarizes recent prevalence estimates for autism spectrum disorders and outlines possible reasons for an apparent increase in the numbers of children diagnosed with autism and Asperger syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia. priorm@unimelb.edu.au
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Prior
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D020817:Asperger Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001364:Awareness; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution