Epidemiological controversies in autism

Fombonne Eric

doi:10.4414/sanp.2020.03084

Epidemiological controversies in autism

Fombonne Eric

Pediatrics

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Abstract

Once considered to be rare with a prevalence of 4-5/ 10,000, autism today has a prevalence in the range of 0.9-1.5%. The increased prevalence reflects mostly a broadening of the diagnosis, and improved awareness and identification among children. The hypothesis that the rise in autism prevalence was due to increased use of childhood vaccines has been refuted in well-controlled and replicated studies. Few environmental causes are well established (advanced paternal age, prenatal exposure to valproate); most other findings require replication.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	w03084
Journal	Swiss Archives of Neurology, Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Volume	171
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4414/sanp.2020.03084
State	Published - Jan 1 2020

Keywords

Autism
Environment
Epidemiology
Immunisation
Paternal age
Prevalence
Risk factor
Vaccine
Valproate

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Clinical Psychology
Clinical Neurology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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