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Jinan Zeidan

Researcher at Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital

Publications -  9
Citations -  414

Jinan Zeidan is an academic researcher from Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital. The author has contributed to research in topics: Autism & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 6 publications receiving 25 citations.

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Global prevalence of autism: A systematic review update

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors performed a systematic review of the prevalence of autism worldwide and found that 99 estimates from 71 studies were published indicating a global autism prevalence that ranges within and across regions, with a median prevalence of 100/10000 (range: 1.09/10,000 to 436.2%).
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Stature, Skills and Adult Life Outcomes: Evidence from Indonesia

TL;DR: This article investigated the effect of height on earnings, occupational choices and a subjective measure of wellbeing among Indonesian men and found that taller workers tend to have more education, and trained professionals tend to work in more lucrative occupations that require brain and social skills, not brawn.
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Look Around Me: Environmental and Socio-Economic Factors Related to Community Participation for Children with Cerebral Palsy in Québec.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of the environmental and socio-economic factors affecting participation outcomes in community and leisure activities for children with disabstinence.
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Heterogeneous effects of obesity on mental health: Evidence from Mexico

TL;DR: A general model of the concave relationship between income and obesity and the direct effect of overweight on mental health among Mexican women is suggested and a positive effect of obesity in the low consumption group and a depressing effect among the rich are found.
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Progress and gaps in Quebec’s autism policy: a comprehensive review and thematic analysis

TL;DR: Early intervention services, building capacity in existing resources through training programs, and integrating research through research translation initiatives can help the Québec government improve the quality and efficacy of services while reducing long-term costs to the systems and promoting quality of life for individuals with autism and their families.