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Assessment of Educational Attainment and Employment Among Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Denmark

Assessment of Educational Attainment and Employment Among Individuals With Autism Spectrum... Key PointsQuestionIs diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in childhood associated with educational attainment and employment? FindingsIn this cross-sectional study of 8910 individuals with and without autism spectrum disorder identified through population-based registers in Denmark, the proportion of those with autism spectrum disorder who completed compulsory primary and lower secondary education (ninth grade) was similar to that for individuals without autism spectrum disorder. At age 25 years, individuals with autism spectrum disorder had a lower prevalence of educational attainment beyond ninth grade and lower employment compared with those without autism spectrum disorder. MeaningThis study’s findings indicated that a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder was not associated with a lower prevalence of compulsory educational attainment but was associated with a lower prevalence of further educational attainment and employment. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Pediatrics American Medical Association

Assessment of Educational Attainment and Employment Among Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Denmark

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright 2021 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
2168-6203
eISSN
2168-6211
DOI
10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.0124
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Abstract

Key PointsQuestionIs diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in childhood associated with educational attainment and employment? FindingsIn this cross-sectional study of 8910 individuals with and without autism spectrum disorder identified through population-based registers in Denmark, the proportion of those with autism spectrum disorder who completed compulsory primary and lower secondary education (ninth grade) was similar to that for individuals without autism spectrum disorder. At age 25 years, individuals with autism spectrum disorder had a lower prevalence of educational attainment beyond ninth grade and lower employment compared with those without autism spectrum disorder. MeaningThis study’s findings indicated that a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder was not associated with a lower prevalence of compulsory educational attainment but was associated with a lower prevalence of further educational attainment and employment.

Journal

JAMA PediatricsAmerican Medical Association

Published: Jun 5, 2021

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