ArticleSaudi medical journal2021
Sociodemographic, clinical characteristics, and service utilization of young children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at a research center in Saudi Arabia: The road to autism spectrum disorder diagnosis.
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- Why Public Policy Matters: A Call to Action for the Everyday Behavior Analyst.Behavior analysis in practice · 2025Article
- The association between intolerance of uncertainty and psychological burden among caregivers of children with autism and the impact on their quality of life.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorder in pediatric rehabilitation at a referral hospital in Peru.Revista peruana de medicina experimental y salud publica · 2024Article
- Quality of Life of Autistic Children and Supported Programs in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2024Article
- Applied behavioral analysis for the skill performance of children with autism spectrum disorder.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Findings of a Multidisciplinary Assessment of Children Referred for Possible Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Insights from a Retrospective Chart Review Study.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnoses: A Comparison of Countries with Different Income Levels.Clinical epidemiology · 2022Review
- National Profile of Caregivers' Perspectives on Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening and Care in Primary Health Care: The Need for Autism Medical Home.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo assess how clinical services are accessed and utilized by young children with suspected autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and identifying factors that prevent the early identification of developmental concerns and diagnosis.
methodsThis retrospective study examined the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of a convenience sample of children diagnosed with ASD at the Center for Autism Research, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between 2016 and 2018. The characteristics of ASD assessment and intervention service use were examined. Additionally, we examined the association between sociodemographic, clinical, and service use variables with the child's age at the time of the parent's initial concern and first ASD diagnosis, and the time from first concern to diagnosis.
resultsOut of 127 cases, 67 were diagnosed with ASD (mean: 46.88 months, SD: 18.88, median: 42.00, range, 19-93). Most ASD cases had one previous assessment (n=28, 41.8%). Higher sibling numbers were associated with a later age of first concern (
conclusionLarger sample size is needed to further investigate whether these findings are representative of the national experience. Community-based intervention outcome studies should assess the quality of services being provided.
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