ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
have many well-known health concerns, yet health conditions in adults with ASD remain …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a
variety of medical and psychiatric conditions and an increased use of health care services …

Compared to the general pediatric population, children with autism have higher rates of co-
occurring medical and psychiatric illnesses, yet very little is known about the general health …

Background General health status in adult populations with autism spectrum disorders has
been little studied. We aimed to investigate general health status and predictors of poor …

Objectives: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is diagnostically defined by impaired
socialization/communication and stereotypical behaviors. Health, physical, and behavioral …

Importance It is critical to evaluate the risk of comorbid psychiatric diagnoses to meet the
needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Objective To examine whether …

Importance Increased mortality has been reported among persons with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD), especially among those who also have the comorbid condition of epilepsy …

Importance Depression is a frequently occurring mental disorder and may be common in
adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), but there is a lack of longitudinal population …

Abstract Background and Objectives Previous literature using small sample sizes and
limited geographic areas report that overweight/obesity and physical inactivity occur at …

An emerging, cost-effective method to examine prevalent and future health risks of persons
with disabilities is electronic health record (EHR) analysis. As an example, a case-control …