Risk for ASD in Preterm Infants: A Three-Year Follow-Up Study
Joint Authors
Harel-Gadassi, Ayelet
Friedlander, Edwa
Yaari, Maya
Bar-Oz, Benjamin
Eventov-Friedman, Smadar
Mankuta, David
Yirmiya, Nurit
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The aim of this study was to examine the long-term risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in individuals who are born preterm and full-term using both observational instruments and parental reports.
Neonatal risk factors and developmental characteristics associated with ASD risk were also examined.
Method.
Participants included 110 preterm children (born at a gestational age of ≤ 34 weeks) and 39 full-term children assessed at ages 18, 24, and 36 months.
The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised, the Social Communication Questionnaire, and the Mullen Scales of Early Learning were administered.
Results and Conclusions.
The long-term risk for ASD was higher when parental reports were employed compared to observational instruments.
At 18 and 24 months, a higher long-term risk for ASD was found for preterm children compared to full-term children.
At 36 months, only one preterm child and one full-term child met the cutoff for ASD based on the ADOS, yet clinical judgment and parental reports supported an ASD diagnosis for the preterm child only.
Earlier gestational age and lower general developmental abilities were associated with elevated ASD risk among preterm children.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Harel-Gadassi, Ayelet& Friedlander, Edwa& Yaari, Maya& Bar-Oz, Benjamin& Eventov-Friedman, Smadar& Mankuta, David…[et al.]. 2018. Risk for ASD in Preterm Infants: A Three-Year Follow-Up Study. Autism Research and Treatment،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1123043
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Harel-Gadassi, Ayelet…[et al.]. Risk for ASD in Preterm Infants: A Three-Year Follow-Up Study. Autism Research and Treatment No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1123043
American Medical Association (AMA)
Harel-Gadassi, Ayelet& Friedlander, Edwa& Yaari, Maya& Bar-Oz, Benjamin& Eventov-Friedman, Smadar& Mankuta, David…[et al.]. Risk for ASD in Preterm Infants: A Three-Year Follow-Up Study. Autism Research and Treatment. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1123043
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1123043