Birth weight and gestational age characteristics of children with autism, including a comparison with other developmental disabilities.

OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to compare the birth weight and gestational age distributions and prevalence rates of autism with those of other developmental disabilities and to estimate the birth weight-and gestational age-specific risks for autism. METHODS: For the first objective,...

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Published in:Pediatrics Vol. 121; no. 6; pp. 1155 - 1165
Main Authors: Schendel D, Bhasin TK
Format: research Journal Article
Published: American Academy of Pediatrics Jun2008
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