Autism and the Grand Challenges in Global Mental Health

Khan, Naila Zaman; Albores-Gallo, Lilia; Arghir, Aurora; Budişteanu, Bogdan; Budişteanu, Magdalena; Dobrescu, Iuliana; Donald, Kirsten A.; El-Tabari, Samia; Hoogenhout, Michelle; Kalambayi, Fidelie; Kawa, Rafał; Espinoza, Isaac Lemus; Lowenthal, Rosane; Malcolm‐Smith, Susan; Montiel-Nava, Cecila; Odeh, Jumana; Paula, Cristiane Silvestre de; Rad, Florina; Tarpan, Adelaide Katerine; Thomas, Kevin G. F.; Wang, Chongying; Patel, Vikram; Baron‐Cohen, Simon; Elsabbagh, Mayada

doi:10.1002/aur.1239

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“…For example, the identifi ed contributors and the recommendations for improvement in early identifi cation and intervention documented in this paper are similar to those proposed by Khan, Gallo, Arghir, Budisteanu, Budisteanu, Dobrescu, et al (2012). These include establishment of public awareness and screening and surveillance programs, training in identifi cation for fi rst line professionals working with young children, specialist professional training for diagnosis, adequate infrastructure, and further research.…”

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The status of early identification and early intervention in autism spectrum disorders in lower- and middle-income countries

Samms‐Vaughan

2014

International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

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The status of early identification and early intervention in autism spectrum disorders in lower- and middle-income countries

Samms‐Vaughan

2014

International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

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“…The recent nationwide prevalence survey in Bangladesh has indicated that the children who are emerging with behavioural problems of any kind mostly came from the higher wealth quintiles of the society 16 .…”

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Outcomes of An Early Intervention Programme on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Zaman

Das

Chowdhury

2018

Chatt Maa Shi Hosp Med Coll J

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Background: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is becoming global problem as it is being diagnosed very frequently amongst the non communicable diseases. Lack of socialization, communication skill and behavioural abnormality are the main problem belongs to the disease. Cornerstone of the management is based on early intervention program directed to improve the communication and socialization skill. In Bangladesh different early intervention strategies are implicated adopting from evidence based practices in the developed countries. To determine the effect of early intervention program on the improvement of socialization and communication skills of children with ASD who attended an early intervention programme at the

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“…From diverse cultural and socio-economic perspectives, some practice guidelines for the identification of autism therefore have limited utility, especially in LMICs [15]. Researchers and clinicians around the globe have expressed the need for improved exchange of information and continuous dialogue around the availability of diagnostic instruments and their adaptation [9•].…”

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“…Recommendations for improving early identification include establishment of public awareness and screening and surveillance programs, training in identification for first line professionals working with young children, specialist professional training for diagnosis, adequate infrastructure, and further research [15]. Bearing these recommendations in mind, an important concern commonly raised by researchers and professionals around the world relates to the importance of offering relevant information and services, including the appropriate referrals, for those identified through screening, in both HICs and LMICs.…”

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“…As such, early intervention needs to focus primarily on needs and priorities that are agreed on with the family and/or other caregivers in the community. Currently, the availability of early intervention for autism, and the extent to which models that are implemented are evidencebased, is variable in different communities [15]. First-line interventions used to address the core deficits in communication, social interaction, and restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour in ASD include psycho-educational, developmental, and behavioural interventions, which have proven to be efficacious; however, these are also resource-and labourintensive [9•], introducing the same barriers to those identified above for identification in community-based settings.…”

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Autism: A Global Perspective

Hahler

Elsabbagh

2014

Curr Dev Disord Rep

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Epidemiological data estimates the presence of 52 million cases of autism worldwide, affecting around 1 %-2 % of children across the globe. There has been a recent increase in interest regarding similarities and differences in the manifestations and the impact of the condition in different world regions. Despite this interest, however, evidence remains limited in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), and it has been difficult to draw public and policy-maker attention to autism in particular and neurological and mental health conditions more generally in these countries. We adopt a global life-span perspective by reviewing the current state of the science of autism. We include prevalence and global burden of the condition with models for identification and intervention in community based settings from early childhood to adulthood in both high-income countries and LMICs. We conclude with a summary of relevant recent research priorities for improving quality of life for people affected by the condition around the globe.

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Autism and the Grand Challenges in Global Mental Health

Cited by 65 publications

References 12 publications

The status of early identification and early intervention in autism spectrum disorders in lower- and middle-income countries

The status of early identification and early intervention in autism spectrum disorders in lower- and middle-income countries

Outcomes of An Early Intervention Programme on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autism: A Global Perspective

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