Rate of first recorded diagnosis of autism and other pervasive developmental disorders in United Kingdom general practice, 1988 to 2001

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There has been concern that the incidence of autism and other pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) is increasing. Previous studies have been smaller, restricted to autism (excluding other pervasive developmental disorders such as...

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Main Authors: Smith Peter G, Rodrigues Laura C, Heavey Lisa, Fombonne Professor, Cook Claire, Smeeth Liam, Hall Andrew J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-11-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/2/39