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    Barriers to early identification of autism in Brazil
    (Assoc Brasileira Psiquiatria, 2017) Ribeiro, Sabrina H. [UNIFESP]; de Paula, Cristiane S. [UNIFESP]; Bordini, Daniela [UNIFESP]; Mari, Jair J. [UNIFESP]; Caetano, Sheila C. [UNIFESP]
    Objective: Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) seem to perceive that their child's development is not following the normal pattern as early as the first year of life. However, ASD children may not receive a diagnosis until they are of preschool age, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The objective of this study was to evaluate the pathway between initial parental concerns about atypical child development and ASD diagnosis in Brazil. Methods: Nineteen mothers whose children had been diagnosed with ASD participated and were interviewed. The ASD group consisted of two girls and 17 boys, with a mean age of 93.0 months (SD 48.4 months