2022
What is Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Republic of Georgia?
Zirakashvili M, Gabunia M, Mebonia N, Mikiashvili T, Chvamania G, Kurashvili E, Nadareishvili V, Bishop S, Kim Y, Leventhal B. What is Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Republic of Georgia? European Psychiatry 2022, 65: s232-s232. PMCID: PMC9566064, DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.600.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutism spectrum disorderAutism Spectrum Screening QuestionnaireDiagnostic assessmentPositive studentsGrade studentsSchool studentsPhase IScreen-positive childrenStudentsStandardized diagnostic assessmentBest-estimate diagnosesCases of ASDClinical characteristicsCrude prevalenceTeachersMiddle-income countriesSpectrum disorderAge childrenScreening QuestionnaireRepublic of GeorgiaPrevalence dataSDQ scoresDevelopmental disabilitiesPrevalenceDifficulties Questionnaire
2020
Childhood vaccination as a protective factor for developmental psychopathology
Kim B, Ha M, Kim Y, Koh Y, Kwon H, Lim M, Paik K, Kim H, Hong P, Leventhal B. Childhood vaccination as a protective factor for developmental psychopathology. Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders 2020, 79: 101653. DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101653.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChildhood vaccinationAutism Spectrum Screening QuestionnaireGreater riskDiscovery sampleReplication sampleChildren-Parent Rating ScalesDS findingsPrimary outcomeVaccination completionChildhood infectionsScreening QuestionnaireBehavioral problem scoresDisorder prevalenceVaccinationBehavioral symptomsEpidemiologic sampleProtective factorsRating ScaleSymptomsDevelopmental psychopathologyParental reportsAutism spectrum disorder prevalenceMultiple studiesParental fearRecent outbreak
2011
Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Total Population Sample
Kim YS, Leventhal BL, Koh YJ, Fombonne E, Laska E, Lim EC, Cheon KA, Kim SJ, Kim YK, Lee H, Song DH, Grinker RR. Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Total Population Sample. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2011, 168: 904-912. PMID: 21558103, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2011.10101532.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh probability groupGeneral population sampleAutism spectrum disorderPopulation-based sampleStandardized diagnostic proceduresPopulation-based ratesComprehensive population coveragePopulation sampleMainstream school populationPrevalence of ASDTotal population sampleClinical characteristicsParents of childrenDisability RegistryFemale ratioAutism Spectrum Screening QuestionnaireSchool-aged childrenScreening QuestionnaireSpectrum disorderPrevalence estimatesDiagnostic proceduresPrevalenceSouth Korean communityASD prevalence estimatesPopulation coverage