Prevalence and clinical characteristics of autism spectrum disorders in school-age children in Taif- KSA

Al-Zahrani, Ali Hassan

doi:10.5455/ijmsph.2013.160420133

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“…This low estimate of prevalence in our study is however comparable to several other population‐based prevalence estimates in other Asian countries. In a similar study carried out in TAIF‐KSA (Saudi Arabia) in a school‐going population (7–12 years of age), overall prevalence was very low (0.035%) [Al‐Zahrani, ]. An Indonesian study reported a prevalence of 0.117% for ASD [Wignyosumarto, Mukhlas, & Shirataki, ].…”

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Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder and autistic symptoms in a school‐based cohort of children in Kolkata, India

Rudra

Belmonte

Soni³

et al. 2017

Autism Research

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Despite housing ∼18% of the world's population, India does not yet have an estimate of prevalence of autism. This study was carried out to estimate the prevalence of autism in a selected population of school‐children in India. N = 11,849 children (mean age = 5.9 [SD = 1.3], 39.5% females) were selected from various school types from three boroughs in Kolkata, India. Parents/caregivers and teachers filled in the social and communication disorders checklist (SCDC). Children meeting cutoff on parent‐reported SCDC were followed up with the social communication questionnaire (SCQ). SCQ‐positive children were administered the autism diagnostic observation schedule (ADOS). Teacher report on SCDC was available on all 11,849 children. Parent‐report SCDC scores were obtained for 5,947 children. Mean scores on teacher SCDC were significantly lower than parent SCDC. Out of 1,247 SCDC‐positive children, 882 answered the SCQ, of whom 124 met the cutoff score of 15. Six of these children met criteria for autism, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or broader autism spectrum on the ADOS. The weighted estimate of supra‐threshold SCQ scores was 3.54% (CI: 2.88–4.3%). The weighted prevalence estimate of positive scores (for broader autism spectrum + ASD + autism) was 0.23% (0.07–0.46%). As ∼20% children in this state are known to be out of the school system, and ASD prevalence is likely to be higher in this group, this estimate is likely to represent the lower‐bound of the true prevalence. This study provides preliminary data on the prevalence of broader‐spectrum autism and supra‐threshold autistic traits in a population sample of school children in Eastern India. Autism Res 2017, 10: 1597–1605. ©2017 The Authors Autism Research published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of International Society for Autism Research

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Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder and autistic symptoms in a school‐based cohort of children in Kolkata, India

Rudra

Belmonte

Soni³

et al. 2017

Autism Research

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“…6 Studies of autism frequency have been particularly rare in the Middle East; estimates for ASD prevalence in Saudi Arabia are not available in the literature. 7 Although it is difficult to determine its prevalence rate per country 1 a recent study conducted by Zahrani 2013 8 found that the overall prevalence of autism in the primary school in Taif KSA whose age ranged from 7 to 12 years was 0.035%.…”

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Depression among mothers of autistic spectral disorder children

Al-Towairqi

Alosaimi

Al-Zaidi

et al. 2015

Int J Contemp Pediatr

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INTRODUCTION Autism is a worldwide disorder 1 defined as severe psychiatric disorder of childhood marked by severe difficulties in communication and forming relationships with other people, in developing language, repetitive, and limited patterns of behaviors and obsessive resistance to small changes in familiar surroundings. 2 These signs all begin in children before the age of 3 years. 3 It affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their synapses connect and organize; however, how this occurs is not well understood. 4 There are three recognized disorders in the autism spectrum (ASDs), first is the autism disorder and the other two are Asperger syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). 5 Prevalence of ASD ABSTRACT Background: This study aimed to evaluate the presence of depression in a group of mothers of ASD children in comparison with a group of mothers of normally developing children and to identify associated factors. Methods: A case control study design, 60 autistic cases diagnosed by DSM-IV-TR criteria (American psychiatric association, 1994 diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 4 th edition criteria, text revised) were recruited from Mental health clinic of Children Hospital Taif Region KSA, and private autism center, these cases with their parents were enrolled in the group called (cases). One control subject was matched for each case in the age of mother, sex and age of the patients, they were recruited from well-baby clinic of children hospital. These cases with their mothers were enrolled in the group called (controls). Results: Using short Beck inventory scale depression was significantly more among cases than controls (P = 0.001, 0.001, 0.000). Exploring socio-demographic factors while female sex had a significant impact on maternal depression (P =0.022), number of siblings, family income, level of mother education, showed no significant impact on maternal depression (P = 0.72, 0.53, 0.71). Considering factors related to autism, the only significant factor was the mean age of autism child (P = 0.022). In relation to the support factors, while mother knowledge about autism, mother joining a support group had no significant impact on maternal depression (P =0.35, 0.44) the social and financial support for autistic families were both significantly impacting maternal depression (P =0.02, 0.001). Conclusions: Autism is associated with burden and stress for mothers of the affected child. The demands placed by disability contribute to higher overall incidence of depression among mothers. Mothers of ASD children do need psychological interventions. Evaluate the efficacy of support group in local community. Stress on social support to mothers Of ASD children as it had a significant impact on maternal depression.

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“…The number of children known to have autism has increased dramatically world-wide since the 1980s [2], with an average of 4.3:1 male-to-female ratio [3]. Estimates for ASD prevalence in Saudi Arabia are not available in the literature [4]; however a study conducted by Zahrani 2013 [5] found that the overall prevalence of autism in the primary school in Taif KSA whose age ranged from 7 to 12 years was 0.035%.…”

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Siblings with Autism, Mental Retardation, and Convulsions in Tuberous Sclerosis: A Case Report

Helmy¹,

Alsulaimani²,

Hunjur³

et al. 2016

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A 3-year-old female patient born of consanguineous parents presented to the (development and behavioral clinic) in Taif children hospital, Western Saudai Arabia, her mother complained that her daughter had speech delay, no eye to eye contact, and was performing stereotyped behaviors (hand flapping). The girl developed convulsions at the age of 3 months and was on anticonvulsant medication since that age; her convulsions were controlled on anti-epileptic treatment. Family history revealed that the girl had a 6-year-old male sibling who developed convulsions at the age of 4 months and is on antiepileptic medications; the boy suffered also from speech delay, absent social interaction, and repetitive behaviors. On examination the girl had characteristic features of angio-fibromas, hypo-pigmented macules on the trunk and legs, and moreover the boy had similar skin features plus hypo-pigmented tufts of hair. Both cases were diagnosed as Autistic spectrum disorder, tuberous sclerosis, and mental retardation. The family needed genetic counseling, while both cases needed as soon as possible behavioral and educational strategies.

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Prevalence and clinical characteristics of autism spectrum disorders in school-age children in Taif- KSA

Cited by 25 publications

References 22 publications

Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder and autistic symptoms in a school‐based cohort of children in Kolkata, India

Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder and autistic symptoms in a school‐based cohort of children in Kolkata, India

Depression among mothers of autistic spectral disorder children

Siblings with Autism, Mental Retardation, and Convulsions in Tuberous Sclerosis: A Case Report

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