Epidemiology of pervasive developmental disorders
Eric Fombonne is publishing a new article on Epidemiology of pervasive developmental disorder in Pediatric Research, reviewing 43 published articles that estimates the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or pervasive developmental disorders, including the most common diagnosis in the spectrum.
The study finds the increase in prevalence and states: “There is evidence that the broadening of the concept, the expansion of diagnostic criteria, the development of services, and improved awareness of the condition have played a major role in explaining this increase, although it cannot be ruled out that other factors might have also contributed to that trend.”
Fombonne has provided the field of autism with much knowledge on prevalence, and it´s good to see the great work being continued!
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