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Autism Spectrum Disorders in an Upper-Middle Income Country

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  • Liliana Tapia Guillen
  • Marco A Solis Bravo
  • Lilia Albores Gallo

    (Children’s Psychiatric Hospital, Mexico
    National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico)

  • Yassel Flores Rodriguez

    (Emergency Department, Mexico)

  • Ofelia Roldan Ceballos

    (Institute of Security and Social Services of State Workers, Mexico)

  • Romina Erika Aguerre Estevez

    (National Institute of Psychiatry, Mexico)

  • Jimena Martin Salas

    (Spanish Hospital, Mexico)

Abstract

The detection of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Mexico has been a challenge. Parents, health and educational professionals lack knowledge of key symptoms causing delay in diagnosis, intervention and early treatment. Almost 76% of parents (N=92) expressed their first concern at 23.8 (SD=13.1) months, with a mean diagnosis delay of 41.8 (SD=35.2) months. The referral for a specialized assessment was suggested by medical doctor (35.8%), followed by teachers (27.4%), and psychologists (17.9%). Three professionals were contacted to obtain a formal diagnosis. Parents lose average 6.3 days of work per month to attend for their children´s treatment appointments. Our findings can help develop better health and educational services to achieve timely diagnosis, and early intervention treatment.

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  • Liliana Tapia Guillen & Marco A Solis Bravo & Lilia Albores Gallo & Yassel Flores Rodriguez & Ofelia Roldan Ceballos & Romina Erika Aguerre Estevez & Jimena Martin Salas, 2019. "Autism Spectrum Disorders in an Upper-Middle Income Country," Global Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 6(2), pages 36-42, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jgjidd:v:6:y:2019:i:2:p:36-42
    DOI: 10.19080/GJIDD.2019.06.555684
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