Sociodemographic Correlates ofAutism Spectrum Disorders in Children: Study in Autism Center \ ThiQar Health Office \ Iraq

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  • Mustafa Younis Fakher Hajur Mizher Musa ,

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Abstract

Autism is a spectrum of neuropsychiatric disorders that affects children from all cultural backgrounds, and socioeconomic levels. Unfortunately, its contributing factors and etiology are still poorly understood, with worldwide increase in incidence, either to increase diagnosis or awareness or both

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2016-04-30

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Vol. 5 No. 5 (2016): APRIL 2016

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