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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Rasga, Célia author Santos, João Xavier author Café, Cátia author Oliveira, Alexandra author Duque, Frederico author Posada De la Paz, Manuel author Nunes, Ana author Oliveira, Guiomar author Vicente, Astrid Moura author 2023-08 Introduction: Accurate prevalence estimates for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are fundamental to adequately program medical and educational resources for children. However, estimates vary globally and across Europe, and it is therefore wise to conduct epidemiological studies in defined geo-cultural contexts. Methods: We used a population screening approach to estimate the prevalence of ASD in the Centro region of Portugal, using a harmonized protocol as part of the Autism Spectrum Disorders in the European Union (ASDEU) project. Results: The overall prevalence was estimated at 0.5% (95% CI 0.3-0.7), higher in schools with Autism Units (3.3%, 95%CI 2.7-3.9) than in regular schools (0.3%, 95% CI 0.1-0.5) or schools with Multiple Disability Units (0.3%, 95% CI 0.04-0.6). Discussion: The results indicate that the diagnosis of ASD is followed by the most effective educational policies in Centro Region. The variability in prevalence estimates across the different regions from the ASDEU project, and globally, is discussed. Front Psychiatry. 2023 Aug 30:14:1148184. 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1148184 1664-0640 Frontiers in psychiatry 37711428 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/16674 ASDEU study Autism Epidemiology Population survey Prevalence Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Centro region of Portugal: a population based study of school age children within the ASDEU project