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Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Volume 31 Issue 6, Pages 921 - 934

Published Online: 7 Dec 2006

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Autism Under Age 3 Years: A Clinical Study of 28 Cases Referred for Autistic Symptoms in Infancy
Christopher Gillberg 1 , Stephan Ehlers 1 , Helen Schaumann 1 , Gun Jakobsson 1 , Sven Olof Dahlgren 1 , Runa Lindblom 1 , Andriette Bågenholm 1 , Thomas Tjuus 1 Elisabeth Blidner 1
  1 Child Neuropsychiatry Centre, Göteborg, Sweden.
Correspondence to   Requests for reprints to: Professor Christopher Gillberg, Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Child Neuropsychiatry Centre, P.O. Box 17113, S-402 61 Göteborg, Sweden.
Copyright 1990 Association for Child Psychology and Psychiatry
KEYWORDS
Autism • infants • clinical study • early symptoms

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 Abstract

Twenty-eight children referred with a preliminary diagnosis of autistic disorder under age 3 yrs were extensively examined from the neuropsychiatric point of view and followed up for several months to several years. A diagnosis of autistic disorder was confirmed in 75% of the cases. A variety of associated medical conditions was identified. It was concluded that autism can be diagnosed in a substantial proportion of cases before age 3 yrs and that the neurobiological background is similar to that seen in older autistic children.


Accepted manuscript received 9 November 1989

DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER (DOI)
10.1111/j.1469-7610.1990.tb00834.x About DOI

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