intellectual disability

Behavioral and emotional profiles of school-age children with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability in Iran: a cross-sectional study | BMC Psychiatry

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Thurm A, Farmer C, Salzman E, Lord C, Bishop S. State of the Field: Differentiating Intellectual Disability From Autism Spectrum Disorder. Front Psychiatry [Internet]. 2019 [cited 2024 Jul 21];10. Available from: /pmc/articles/PMC6683759/. Leader G, Hogan A, Chen JL, Maher L, Naughton K, O’Rourke N, et al. Age of autism spectrum disorder diagnosis and comorbidity in … Read more

ADHD Rates, Adverse Outcomes Elevated in Adults With Autism

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TOPLINE: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rates were 24%-37% higher in adults with autism than the general population and having both conditions was linked to worse outcomes, a new cohort study showed. METHODOLOGY: This population-based cohort study included more than 3.5 million Medicaid-enrolled adults aged 18 years or older (mean age, 33.5 years; 53% women; 60% White … Read more

People with Disabilities Likelier to Misuse Rx Drugs

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Compared with adults without disabilities, those with disabilities have higher rates of general drug misuse, but information on their misuse of prescription drugs specifically has been lacking. Now, a new analysis has reported that, overall, adults with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to misuse prescription drugs as those without disabilities. Reporting in the American … Read more

Lancet study finds Autism Spectrum Disorder among top 10 causes of non-fatal health burden

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Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Growing Global Concern Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has emerged as a significant health concern, ranking among the top ten causes of non-fatal health burden in individuals under 20, according to a recent study published in The Lancet Psychiatry. This groundbreaking research, conducted by the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk … Read more

Lancet study finds Autism Spectrum Disorder among top 10 causes of non-fatal health burden | Health and Wellness News

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) ranked in the top ten causes of non-fatal health burden among young people below 20, says a new study from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors (GBD), 2021, published in The Lancet Psychiatry. This means one in every 127 people (61.8 million individuals) was estimated to be on … Read more