Age at autism spectrum disorder diagnosis and its association with child and family characteristics in a tertiary care hospital in Malaysia
Jasminder Kaur Amarjit Singh,
Wong Hoi Ling,
Ranjini S. Sivanesom
et al.
Abstract:Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder. Despite the absence of a cure, early diagnosis and intensive early intervention can improve the outcomes. However, little is known about the median age at ASD diagnosis in Malaysia or the child/family characteristics associated with early diagnosis. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the median age at ASD diagnosis among Malaysian children presenting to the country's largest public tertiary neurodevelopmental center and to investiga… Show more
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