Disability and Health Journal
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 18-25 , January 2012

Association between parental nativity and autism spectrum disorder among US-born non-Hispanic white and Hispanic children, 2007 National Survey of Children’s Health

  • Laura A. Schieve, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: MS E-86, 1600 Clifton Road.
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  • Sheree L. Boulet, Dr.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
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  • Stephen J. Blumberg, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA
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  • Michael D. Kogan, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, MD 20857, USA
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  • Marshalyn Yeargin-Allsopp, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
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  • Coleen A. Boyle, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
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  • Susanna N. Visser, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
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  • Catherine Rice, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA

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 The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Catherine Rice conducts a limited number of training sessions to professionals on the diagnosis of the autism spectrum disorders as an approved outside activity separate from employment with the Federal government. The other authors report no conflicts of interest.

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doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2011.09.001

Disability and Health Journal
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 18-25 , January 2012

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