Journal article
The prevalence of autism in Australia. Can it be established from existing data?
K Williams, S MacDermott, G Ridley, EJ Glasson, JA Wray
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health | Published : 2008
Abstract
Aim: To assess whether existing data collection mechanisms can provide accurate and sufficient information about the prevalence of autism in Australia. Methods: Summary data about the number of children aged 0-16 years known to have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were gathered from State and Territory health, disability, education sources and autism associations. Summary data were also provided by national sources. Initial contact was made by letter, and follow-up was undertaken by telephone or email. Results: For the years 2003-2004, the estimated prevalence of autism for 6- to 12-year-olds ranged from 9.6 to 40.8/10 000 for the State and Territory data, and from 12.1 to 35.7/10 000 for ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
[ "The authors of the study would like to acknowledge the support of the Australian Advisory Boards on Autism Spectrum Disorders (formerly the Autism Council of Australia, Ltd) who funded this study through a grant from the Commonwealth Department of Department of Family, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA).", "We also wish to acknowledge the support of the following individuals and organizations who assisted in providing the data for the study;", "ACT: Lindy Abbott (DET), Therapy ACT; NSW: Adrien Ford & Trevor Clarke (ASPECT), Brian Smyth King (DET), Brendan O'Reilly (DADHC); NT: Carolyn Borci (DEET), Gail Bowker (TEMHS), Alison Bird (AANT); QLD: Michael Keates (DSQ), Penny Beeston & Frances Scodellaro (AQ), Andres Toro (QH); SA: Piet Crosby (DECS), Claire Wittwer-Smith (DFC), Susan Deeprose & Lyn Zeidler (IDSC), Jon Martin (ASA); TAS: Brodrick Smith (DHHS), Lynne James (DE); VIC: Geoff Riley (DET), Amanda Golding (AV), Justin McDermott (DHS); WA: David Hounsome & Anne Lawson (DSC), Val McKelvey (Cath Ed), Karen Lee Clark & Bernadette Long (DET), Susan Rosendorff (AISWA), Joan McKenna Kerr (AAWA); Centrelink: Cris Trevillian, Malinda Kirley & BI Frontdoor team: AIHW: Timothy Beard & Xing-yan Wen, and Andrew Hayen for providing advice about calculation of 95% confidence intervals.", "This report was presented, on invitation, to the Board of the Autism Council of Australia Ltd by one of the authors (John Wray) on September 2<SUP>nd</SUP> 2006." ]