et al - Georgetown University
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Epidemiology of autism<br />
Prev<strong>al</strong>ence of autism (per 10,000) (Fombonne)<br />
– Median: 5.2; Range: 0.7 to 31.0<br />
– Before 1988: 4.3; 1988-1999: 7.2<br />
Trends<br />
– Gillberg and Wing: 3.8% increase per c<strong>al</strong>endar year<br />
– Kaye <strong>et</strong> <strong>al</strong>.: 8 to 29 in 2-5 year old boys b<strong>et</strong>ween 1988<br />
and 1993 in UK<br />
– CA Dept. of Development<strong>al</strong> Services: 15.0 may<br />
reflect increased awareness of availability of services<br />
Etiology: not much known
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