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1 II, 5. 5. 3| Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a lifelong neuro-developmental
2 II, 5. 5. 3| estimating the prevalence of ASD in a historical perspective,
3 II, 5. 5. 3| social and economic burden of ASD has not been adequately
4 II, 5. 5. 3| comparable data on morbidity in ASD in Europe. Controversy exists
5 II, 5. 5. 3| usage per Member State in ASD as the case identification
6 II, 5. 5. 3| diagnostic services for ASD exist. ~ ~Although a higher
7 II, 5. 5. 3| identified as having an ASD. The data were reported
8 II, 5. 5. 3| developed in 2000, found ASD rates ranged from one in
9 II, 5. 5. 3| studied. The 2002 study found ASD rates ranging from one in
10 II, 5. 5. 3| environmental risk factors for ASD. The study of risk factors
11 II, 5. 5. 3| diabetes and cancer.~In ASD, several conditions have
12 II, 5. 5. 3| the ongoing collection of ASD data, several of the EU
13 II, 5. 5. 3| strong risk factors for ASD.~A systematic review of
14 II, 5. 5. 3| education can help children with ASD to develop and learn new
15 II, 5. 5. 3| identification of children with ASD could increase the effectiveness
16 II, 5. 5. 3| information system to record ASD data. This data, recorded
17 II, 5. 5. 3| valid information about ASD prevalence in several European
18 II, 5. 5. 3| methods for planning an ASD prevalence study in Europe.
19 II, 5. 5. 3| the Financial Burden of ASD. The economic consequences
20 II, 5. 5. 3| autism in the UK.~Since 2005, ASD has been included in both
21 II, 5. 5. 3| for no longer categorising ASD in this way. Indeed, the
22 II, 5. 5. 3| cerebral palsy (CP) and ASD data in the EU. This will
23 II, 5. 5. 3| been implementing a 10yr ‘ASD Strategic Action Plan for
24 II, 5. 5. 3| support of people affected by ASD.~ ~
25 II, 5. 5. 3| Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) from 4 per 10,000 to 66
26 II, 5. 5. 3| and the case definition of ASD in Europe is still not fully
27 II, 5. 5. 3| information available on ASD. This situation needs to
28 II, 5. 5. 3| protocol for a harmonised ASD information system in Europe.~
29 II, 5. 5. 3| structure and whether or not ASD is actively screened for;
30 II, 5. 5. 3| the fact that attention to ASD is lacking in most Member
31 II, 5. 5. 3| and families affected by ASD in Europe. The initiative
32 II, 5. 5. 3| Strategic Action Plan for ASD is to be applauded and promoted
33 II, 5. 5. 3| 5.5.3.3.7. Acronyms~ ~ASD~Autism Spectrum Disorders~
