Review on Changes in the Prevalence of Children with Developmental Disorders in Japan and the Importance of Grasping the Actual Situation in Mongolia

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10.2991/978-2-494069-41-1_3How to use a DOI?

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Developmental Disorders; Special needs education; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Abstract

Children with developmental disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), have been the cause of growing concerns in many countries and regions over the past several decades. Such children are considered examples of children who require educational additional support in school and are positioned as one of the main targets of specialized education support. In Japan, the prevalence of ASD in particular is reported to be increasing. Looking at findings from recent epidemiological studies of developmental disorders, the prevalence of ASD has increased from 0.5–1.0% in the 1990s to 1–3% in recent years, while the prevalence of ADHD has not changed significantly from about 5%, although there are considerable differences by regions and survey method. In Japan, a nationwide survey conducted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) in 2012 found that 6.5% of elementary and junior high school students in regular classes were suspected of having developmental disorders. The revelation of such a large number of children with developmental disorders led to a dramatic increase in measures to support such children and the provision of special needs education in school education. In order to build the necessary support systems for children with developmental disorders, it is very important to understand how many children are in need of support and the specific kinds of support they require. Therefore, we have been conducting joint research to establish support systems for children with developmental disorders in Mongolia. As part of this project, we are preparing to conduct an epidemiological survey on children with developmental disorders in this region. In this study, we intend to develop assessment tools in order to determine the prevalence of developmental disorders by conducting questionnaire surveys of 4,000 children, as well as their parents and teachers, in several regions of Mongolia and then conducting diagnostic interviews with 200 children selected by psychiatrists from the survey results.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Nomura Kenji
AU  - Yokoyama Kana
AU  - Kaneko Hitoshi
AU  - Dandii Odgerel
AU  - Nagata Masako
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/12/24
TI  - Review on Changes in the Prevalence of Children with Developmental Disorders in Japan and the Importance of Grasping the Actual Situation in Mongolia
BT  - Proceedings of the Quality Assurance in Higher Education International Conference (QAHE 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 16
EP  - 21
SN  - 2667-128X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-494069-41-1_3
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-494069-41-1_3
ID  - Kenji2022
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