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Fombonne, e. , zakarian, r. , bennett, a. , meng, l. , & mclean-heywood, d. (2006). ervasive developmental disorders in montreal, quebec, canada: prevalence and links with immunizations. Pediatrics; 118; 139-150. pervasive developmental disorders (pdds) marked impairments in reciprocal social interaction, language, communication: repetitive/stereotypic patterns of behaviour andinterests, autistic disorder, not otherwise specified, asperger"s, childhood disintegrative disorder. Method: assessing immunization records of children with pdds results: prevalence: increased rates in birth cohorts, dsm diagnosis more specific and categorized and subtypes, policy change: additional funding for disabled children = Inclusion of pdds students; education more accessible preponderance of males in pdd sample. Sample may not reflect population depends on the area since. Montreal has a policy of integrating disabled students. Within highest prevalence in thimerosal-free cohort thimerosal unrelated to rising pdd prevalence each dose exposure group, steady increase of pdds over time: autism and thimerosal. Stability and transmission of attachment across three generations.
