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- There is a noted increase in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) cases among children from immigrant families, but little research compares their clinical profiles.
- An analysis of 4,776 children diagnosed with ASD in Western Australia from 1999 to 2017 revealed that those with immigrant mothers from lower-income countries were diagnosed at a younger age and had higher risks of intellectual disabilities as well as challenges in social and communication skills.
- Further research is needed to explore environmental factors impacting these children and to enhance diagnosis and assessment practices.
Article Abstract
An increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among children of immigrant backgrounds has been observed but clinical profiles are rarely compared. Diagnostic data from children with ASD notified to the Western Australian Register for Autism Spectrum Disorders were analysed according to maternal-race ethnicity and country of birth. A total of 4776 children aged between 0 and 18 years diagnosed with ASD from 1999 to 2017 were included. Those born to immigrant mothers from lower income countries were younger at the time of diagnosis, had an increased risk of intellectual disability and poorer presentations in the social and communication domains. Further work is required to understand environmental influences that may affect children born to immigrant mothers and to improve monitoring and assessments.
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