Pediatricians and autsim: Difficulties in diagnosis

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dc.authorscopusid14045049000
dc.authorscopusid8721931200
dc.authorscopusid6603090287
dc.authorscopusid6602465167
dc.contributor.authorErden G.
dc.contributor.authorAkçakin M.
dc.contributor.authorGümüş Do?an D.
dc.contributor.authorÖztürk Ertem I.
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-04T20:00:56Z
dc.date.available2024-08-04T20:00:56Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: Autism begins in early childhood with impairment in social interaction and communication and affect all areas of dev lopment lifetime. This study aims to determine what proportion of children with autism is diagnosed and referred to services by their pediatrician. Material and Methods: At Ankara University School of Medicine Child Psychiatry Department, files of children diagnosed with autism were retrospectively examined for referral sour ce. Next, in another cohort of children with autism, families were interviewed about pediatrician's role in diagnosis and referral. Results: Record review revealed that of the 468 children diagnosed with autism, 275 (58.8%) were followed regularly by the same pediatrician and of the se, 4% were diagnosed and referred for services. Interviewed families of 125 children reported that their pediatrician recognized autism symptoms in 14 (11.2%) children. Conclusion: This research shows that the doctors specializing in childhood diseases are not equipped with skills to recognize the autistic symptoms and refer the families. It is important to include the early diagnosis and the treatment of developmental problems in the training of doctors working with children. Copyright © 2010 by Türkiye Klinikleri.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage15en_US
dc.identifier.issn1300-0381
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-77953730389en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4en_US
dc.identifier.startpage9en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/91125
dc.identifier.volume19en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isotren_US
dc.relation.ispartofTurkiye Klinikleri Pediatrien_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectAutistic disorderen_US
dc.subjectDiagnosisen_US
dc.subjectPediatricsen_US
dc.titlePediatricians and autsim: Difficulties in diagnosisen_US
dc.title.alternativeÇocuk Hekimleri ve Otizm: Tanida Zorluklaren_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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