Author(s)
Jessica Rast, Anne Roux, Paul Shattuck
Date
2/24/2016
Topics
Diagnosis and Intervention
Type
Fact Sheet
Data Source
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# Pages
4
Key Findings
When do parents first experience concerns about their child's development?
Who typically has these first concerns about a child's development?
What is the typical age of diagnosis of autism?
Overview
Early recognition and response to first concerns about autism may help children receive targeted autism interventions in a timely manner. This fact sheet looks closely at when first concerns about a child's development are noticed, who notices them, and the age of first autism diagnosis.
Suggested Citation
Rast J.E., Roux A.M., Shattuck P.T., National Autism Data Center Fact Sheet Series; Issue 6. Philadelphia, PA: Life Course Outcomes Research Program, A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, Drexel University, 2016.