Autism spectrum disorder prevalence in Italy: a nationwide study promoted by the Ministry of Health

• Main Authors: Maria Luisa Scattoni (Author), Laura Maria Fatta (Author), Martina Micai (Author), Maria Enrica Sali (Author), Marina Bellomo (Author), Tommaso Salvitti (Author), Francesca Fulceri (Author), Angela Castellano (Author), Massimo Molteni (Author), Giovanna Gambino (Author), Manuel Posada (Author), Giovanna Romano (Author), Maria Puopolo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background This nationwide study aimed to estimate Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) prevalence in 7-9-year-old Italian children. Promoted by Italy's Ministry of Health and coordinated by the National Observatory for Autism at the National Institute of Health, it covered schools in northe...