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Item A descriptive hospital based study of children with autism.(2005-05-01) Juneja, M; Mukherjee, S B; Sharma, SThe clinical and neurodevelopmental profile of 51 children with Autistic disorder, from a referral population was studied. A detailed history and examination was undertaken. The development/intelligence quotient and social quotient were assessed. Standard diagnostic tests were applied in children above 2 years of age. Younger children were evaluated with a screening test and re-evaluated at 2 years. It was observed that a correct diagnosis had been made in only 5.8% of children prior to referral. The mean age of presentation was 3.28 years. Ninety-six percent of the autistic children had developmental delay. Qualitative impairment in social interaction and communication was more commonly observed than restricted interests and activities. Forty-seven (92.15%) children were severely autistic and 4 (7.84%) mildly to moderately autistic. All children less than 2 years were confirmed to have Autistic disorder later.