TY  - JOUR
TI  - DEVELOPMENTAL PROFILE OF TODDLERS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AT A TERTIARY CENTRE IN TURKEY
AB  - AIM: The aim of the study was to describe the clinical and developmental characteristics of toddlers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); and find out early manifestations. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Medical records of 134 ASD diagnosed children under 4 years of age between January 2017-May 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. Developmental characteristics of the children diagnosed at ≤24 months and >24 months of age were compared. RESULTS: Forty-three (32.1%) of the children were diagnosed with autism at ≤24 months of age, and 91 (67.9%) were diagnosed at > 24 months. The most common concern expressed by parents at admission was language delay (46.2%). While only 1.5% of parents named “autism” spontaneously as a concern at admission, 73.9% of parents expressed concerns about ASD when the history was detailed. Parental concern about ASD (p=0.031) and mothers’ educational level >8 years (p=0.002) were correlated with earlier diagnosis. Children diagnosed at ≤24 months of age were more likely to have inability to follow verbal commands (p=0.012) and delayed motor milestones (p=0.008). Other ASD signs and clinical characteristics were similar between children who diagnosed at ≤24 and >24 months of age. CONCLUSION: The signs of ASD emerge over the first 2 years of life. Children who diagnosed ASD at ≤24 months of age have poorer receptive language and motor skills. Parents recognized the warning signs of ASD, but they might have not express their concerns clearly. Pediatricians should take time to listen the parents’ developmental concerns and notice the early symptoms of ASD.
AU  - Dinc, Gulser
AU  - yakut, ibrahim
AU  - Celik, Pelin
AU  - sucaklı, iclal ayrancı
DO  - 10.20492/aeahtd.709373
PY  - 2020
JO  - Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Tıp Dergisi
VL  - 53
IS  - 3
SN  - 1304-6187
SP  - 148
EP  - 154
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/463639
ER  -