Certain groups of autistic people die 30 years younger than their peers and the mortality in autism was not known as a significant problem until now.
Gastrointestinal Disorders Do Not Contribute to the Development of Autism
There are no significant differences in intestinal inflammation, lactase deficiency, or intestinal permeability in autistic versus non-autistic children.
There are no significant differences in intestinal inflammation, lactase deficiency, or intestinal permeability in autistic versus non-autistic children.
‘The charity, Autistica UK proposes a £10 million research program to investigate why autistic adults are dying decades before their time.’
The study found that autistic adults who had a learning disability died 30 years earlier at an average age of 39 while those without a learning disability died on average 12 years younger - at 58 years old rather than 70. The reason behind early death among autistic adults with the learning disability was epilepsy while suicide was the leading cause of death among those without a learning disability.
The autism link with epilepsy is not known and the suicidal tendency has been attributed to bullying and depression among the autistic children. Until now, premature death was not taken as a serious issue in autism, but this study raises the need for extensive research to find out the actual cause of early death.
Trouble Sleeping Associated With Daytime Behavioral Problems in Kids With Autism
New research from the University of Missouri has found associations between trouble sleeping and behavioral problems in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
New research from the University of Missouri has found associations between trouble sleeping and behavioral problems in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Autistica Chief Executive Jon Spiers said, “This new research confirms the true scale of the hidden mortality crisis in autism. There is no single issue that is causing these huge rates of premature death. It could be social factors, biological factors as we know more people with autism are prone to mental health problems and epilepsy. It really needs an enormous research effort.”
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Lack Of Evidence To Recommend Screening All Children For Autism: US Task Force
The rate of autism has risen since 2000 when one in 150 children were diagnosed with the disorder which can involve difficulty in social settings and learning abilities.
The rate of autism has risen since 2000 when one in 150 children were diagnosed with the disorder which can involve difficulty in social settings and learning abilities.
National Task Force Declines Mandatory Toddler Screening For Autism
Early childhood screening by pediatricians involves developmental surveillance, checking speech, motor skills and autism-specific screening for children.
Early childhood screening by pediatricians involves developmental surveillance, checking speech, motor skills and autism-specific screening for children.
