Table 2 Clinical and comorbidities among children with autism
Variables | n% (N) |
|---|---|
Age of diagnosis | 3.4 ± 1.5 years |
Screening made by | |
Psychiatric or child psychiatrist | 47.7 (62) |
Pediatrist | 25.7 (33) |
Psychologist | 13.3 (17) |
General practitioner | 6.2 (8) |
Others (speech therapist, school…) | 8 (10) |
Request consultation made by | |
Parents | 93.1 (121) |
Relatives | 14.6 (18) |
Teachers | 6.9 (8) |
Medical and paramedical staff | 6.9 (8) |
Main Reason for consultation | |
Language disorders | 90 (117) |
Social withdrawal | 69.2 (90) |
Stereotypies | 51.5 (67) |
Self-aggression | 16.9 (22) |
Disorders of motor skills and posture | 0.8 (1) |
Comorbidities | 11 (14) |
Epilepsy | 6.1 (8) |
Genetic disorders | 6.9 (9) |
Confirmed (Down’s syndrome) | 2.3 (3) |
Suspected | 4.6 (6) |
Mental retardation | 6.9 (9) |