ArticleSultan Qaboos University medical journal2015
Underlying Factors Behind the Low Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Oman: Sociocultural perspective.
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- AInternational journal of developmental disabilities · 2022Article
- Intellectual Profile of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Identification of verbal and nonverbal subscales predicting intelligence quotient.Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2021Article
- Epidemiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review of Worldwide Prevalence Estimates Since 2014.Brain sciences · 2020Review
- Mothers' Perspectives on the Inclusion of Young Autistic Children in Kuwait.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2020Article
- Culturally diverse families of young children with ASD in Sweden: Parental explanatory models.PloS one · 2020Article
- Revisiting the Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder among Omani Children: A multicentre study.Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2019Article
- Profile of Mental and Behavioral Disorders Among Preschoolers in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Oman: A Retrospective Study.Oman medical journal · 2016Article
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Abstract
Epidemiological surveys from various countries indicate an increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), leading researchers to debate whether there are now 'more affected' or 'more detected'. The epidemiology of ASD in developing countries, such as Oman, has generally indicated a lower prevalence compared to developed countries in the West. In Oman, the prevalence is low; however, this article highlights some of the factors that could contribute to the appearance of a low ASD rate: cross-cultural variations in the presentation of distress; a lack of reliable biological markers for diagnosing ASD, and a lack of health services for children with ASD, thus limiting the number of participants in epidemiological surveys. While the defining features of ASD have yet to be established, pilot studies in Oman indicate a substantial number of children with these disorders. Therefore, it is important that these discrepancies be addressed and the need for appropriate services for this patient population in Oman be highlighted.
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