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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Morgan, Caryl N
• Roy, Meera
• Nasr, Ashraf
• Chance, Patrick
• Hand, Mark
• Mlele, Tom
• Roy, Ashok

Titel

A community survey establishing the prevalence rate of autistic disorder in adults with learning disability

Ist Teil von

• Psychiatric bulletin of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2002-04, Vol.26 (4), p.127-130

Ort / Verlag

RCP

Erscheinungsjahr

2002

Quelle

Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA)

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• AIMS AND METHOD Most studies into autistic disorder have concentrated on children. This study aims to establish a prevalence rate of autistic disorders in an adult population with learning disabilities. Adults accessing learning disability services were diagnosed as having an autistic disorder by a two-stage process. The first stage was screening using the Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Mental Retardation Scale and then those identified by screening were diagnosed clinically. RESULTS An overall population rate of 7.7/10 000 for autistic disorder was obtained, which is a prevalence rate of 30% in those with learning disability. The prevalence rate was higher in intensive service settings. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS Specific funding and interventions need to be targeted for the treatment of autistic disorders.