Autistic Spectrum Disorders: The Challenge of Early Detection in the Arab Region

Abstract

The prevalence of autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) seems to be increased world widely with unknown exact prevalence in the Arab region. The development of early detection tools for diagnosis and screening of these disorders was mandatory to decrease the burden of ASD and to facilitate early interventions. There are great challenges to develop specific tool that respectful to the diversity of Arab region with many obstacles that interfere for early detection.