Autism Diagnosis Patterns in Bolivia / Michaela DUBAY in Research in Autism, 130 (February 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 130 (February 2026) . - p.202763 Titre : Autism Diagnosis Patterns in Bolivia Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Michaela DUBAY, Auteur ; Mya HOWARD, Auteur ; Gabriela CÁRDENAS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.202763 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Diagnosis  Autism  Global context Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism diagnoses can be made reliably in children as early as 14 months of age, but resource limited settings experience significant delays in this area. Access to timely and accurate autism diagnoses is critical for early intervention, yet little is known about diagnostic patterns in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was to determine diagnostic timelines and professional involvements for autism diagnoses in Bolivia. Methods A cross-sectional survey of 372 caregivers of autistic children reported their experiences with symptom recognition, diagnosis timing, diagnostic providers, and settings. Results Findings revealed a wide range of diagnosis timelines across families, with an average age of first concerns at 30.7 months and diagnosis at 47.1 months, with a diagnostic delay of about 16 months. Most diagnoses were made by neuro-pediatricians or psychologists, typically in private clinics. Diagnosis timelines have reduced significantly for children born more recently. Earlier diagnosis was associated with greater language delays, behavioral severity, and autism symptom severity. Discussion Findings underscore both progress and continued challenges in early autism identification in Bolivia. Expanding access to multidisciplinary evaluations and increasing autism awareness among professionals and families may help reduce diagnostic delays and promote early intervention in low- and middle-income countries such as Bolivia. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202763 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=579 [article] Autism Diagnosis Patterns in Bolivia [texte imprimé] / Michaela DUBAY, Auteur ; Mya HOWARD, Auteur ; Gabriela CÁRDENAS, Auteur . - p.202763. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 130 (February 2026) . - p.202763 Mots-clés : Diagnosis  Autism  Global context Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism diagnoses can be made reliably in children as early as 14 months of age, but resource limited settings experience significant delays in this area. Access to timely and accurate autism diagnoses is critical for early intervention, yet little is known about diagnostic patterns in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was to determine diagnostic timelines and professional involvements for autism diagnoses in Bolivia. Methods A cross-sectional survey of 372 caregivers of autistic children reported their experiences with symptom recognition, diagnosis timing, diagnostic providers, and settings. Results Findings revealed a wide range of diagnosis timelines across families, with an average age of first concerns at 30.7 months and diagnosis at 47.1 months, with a diagnostic delay of about 16 months. Most diagnoses were made by neuro-pediatricians or psychologists, typically in private clinics. Diagnosis timelines have reduced significantly for children born more recently. Earlier diagnosis was associated with greater language delays, behavioral severity, and autism symptom severity. Discussion Findings underscore both progress and continued challenges in early autism identification in Bolivia. Expanding access to multidisciplinary evaluations and increasing autism awareness among professionals and families may help reduce diagnostic delays and promote early intervention in low- and middle-income countries such as Bolivia. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202763 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=579

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