Prevalence Trends and Treatment Patterns of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children and Adolescents in the United States from 2017 to 2020
This study highlights a higher but stable overall ASD prevalence, with nuanced disparities among different demographic groups. Gender differences persist, emphasizing the need for tailored interventions. Racial-ethnic disparities call for targeted healthcare strategies. The stability in treatment trends underscores the persistent challenge of addressing core ASD symptoms.
Authors
- Lin Wan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2409-3497)
- Guang Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8622-2146)
- Bo Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1574-198X)
- Cancan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6132-9530)
- Hao Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1030-9819)
Institutions
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- University of Georgia (US)
- Chinese PLA General Hospital (CN)
- PLA Academy of Military Science (CN)
- Southern Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurology and Therapy
- Published
- 2024-10-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40120-024-00665-y
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.06