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Research by Topic: parent report
Podcast: Lordy Lordy it’s One in Forty
Published December 3, 2018You may have heard the news: The prevalence of autism is 1:40 according to an email survey of parents. However, there’s more information in the study that’s worthy of consideration: The high rate of unmet mental health needs in those with ASD. Learn more on the ASF podcast. Read more about the study.
Filed under: ASD, asf, Autism, featured, mental health, parent report, podcast, Prevalence, research, science, survey, unmet needs
Podcast: Improving early detection of ASD by listening to parents
Published January 29, 2018On this week’s podcast, Dr. Lori Sacrey of the University of Alberta highlights findings from a multi-site study she led that investigated how well parent report measures could predict an ASD diagnosis for at-risk infants. Plus, the journal Autism decided to move away from the puzzle piece symbol in this new era of autism research.
Filed under: Autism journal, Autism Research, Diagnosis, featured, INSAR, parent report, podcast, puzzle piece, University of Alberta