Autism Registry for French Guiana

Autism Registry for French Guiana

The objective of the autism registry is to estimate the prevalence of autism in French Guiana in the cohort of children aged 8 years. Secondary objectives are to determine the prevalence of comorbidities, and to determine the theoretical and actual orientation of these children regarding care and education in a territory with significant structural deficits relative to mainland France. The outcomes of this registry will be to guide decision makers in their funding priorities to improve, screening, diagnosis, care and education for children on the autistic spectrum

Inclusion Criteria:

• children aged 8 years with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

• refusal to participate