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Conscious and Non-conscious Representations of Emotional Faces in Asperger's Syndrome

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Epidemiologic data on Asperger disorder.

Eric Fombonne¹, Lee Tidmarsh

¹McGill University, Department of Psychiatry, Montreal Children's Hospital, 4018 Saint Catherine Street West, Montreal, Quebec, QC H3Z 1P2, Canada. eric.fombonne@mcgill.ca

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

|January 7, 2003

Summary

Epidemiologic research on Asperger disorder (AD) is recent, with scarce prevalence data. This review examines available surveys to understand the prevalence of this neurodevelopmental condition.

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Area of Science:

Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Psychiatry
Epidemiology

Background:

Asperger disorder (AD) was first described in 1944, with earlier literature suggesting similar conditions existed in the 1920s.
Interest in AD resurged following Wing's seminal article, leading to its inclusion in ICD-10 and DSM-IV.
Epidemiologic research on AD is a recent development, resulting in limited prevalence data.

Purpose of the Study:

To review existing epidemiologic surveys on Asperger disorder.
To provide insights into the prevalence of Asperger disorder based on current research.

Main Methods:

Literature review of epidemiologic surveys.
Analysis of data pertaining to the prevalence of Asperger disorder.

Main Results:

Data on the prevalence of Asperger disorder are currently scarce.
Ongoing research is beginning to shed light on prevalence rates.

Conclusions:

Further epidemiologic studies are needed to establish reliable prevalence rates for Asperger disorder.
Understanding the prevalence of AD is crucial for diagnosis and support services.