Prevalence of autism in South Korea estimated at 1 in 38 children
Monday, May 9, 2011 - 07:31
in Health & Medicine
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in South Korea affect an estimated 2.64 percent of the population of school-age children, equivalent to 1 in 38 children, according to the first comprehensive study of autism prevalence using a total population sample. The study identifies children not yet diagnosed and has the potential to increase autism spectrum disorder prevalence estimates worldwide.