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Barton, Erin E.; Harris, Bryn; Leech, Nancy; Stiff, Lillian; Choi, Gounah; Joel, Tiffany – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
States differ in the procedures and criteria used to identify ASD. These differences are likely to impact the prevalence and age of identification for children with ASD. The purpose of the current study was to examine the specific state variations in ASD identification and eligibility criteria requirements. We examined variations by state in…
Descriptors: Autism, State Policy, Educational Diagnosis, Disability Identification
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Pettygrove, Sydney; Pinborough-Zimmerman, Judith; Meaney, F. John; Van Naarden Braun, Kim; Nicholas, Joyce; Miller, Lisa; Miller, Judith; Rice, Catherine – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) prevalence estimates derived from a single data source under-identify children and provide a biased profile of case characteristics. We analyzed characteristics of 1,919 children with ASD identified by the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network. Cases ascertained only at education sources were…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Predictor Variables, Educational Diagnosis
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Eaves, Linda C.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1994
Cluster analysis of data from 166 children with autistic spectrum disorders revealed 4 subtypes with differences in behavioral and cognitive areas. The four subtypes include a typically autistic group, a low-functioning group, a high-functioning group (Asperger syndrome/schizoid), and a hard-to-diagnose group with mild/moderate retardation and a…
Descriptors: Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Behavior Development, Classification