Identification, evaluation, and management of children with autism spectrum disorder

SL Hyman, SE Levy, SM Myers, DZ Kuo, S Apkon… - …, 2020 - publications.aap.org
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder with reported
prevalence in the United States of 1 in 59 children (approximately 1.7%). Core deficits are …

Anxiety and depression in adults with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis

MJ Hollocks, JW Lerh, I Magiati… - Psychological …, 2019 - cambridge.org
Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are thought to be at disproportionate risk of
developing mental health comorbidities, with anxiety and depression being considered most …

The health status of adults on the autism spectrum

LA Croen, O Zerbo, Y Qian, ML Massolo, S Rich… - …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …

Identifying the lost generation of adults with autism spectrum conditions

MC Lai, S Baron-Cohen - The Lancet Psychiatry, 2015 - thelancet.com
Autism spectrum conditions comprise a set of early-onset neurodevelopmental syndromes
with a prevalence of 1% across all ages. First diagnosis in adulthood has finally become …

Psychiatric co-occurring symptoms and disorders in young, middle-aged, and older adults with autism spectrum disorder

AG Lever, HM Geurts - Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2016 - Springer
Although psychiatric problems are less prevalent in old age within the general population, it
is largely unknown whether this extends to individuals with autism spectrum disorders …

Autism spectrum disorder: Consensus guidelines on assessment, treatment and research from the British Association for Psychopharmacology

OD Howes, M Rogdaki, JL Findon… - Journal of …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
An expert review of the aetiology, assessment, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder,
and recommendations for diagnosis, management and service provision was coordinated …

Comorbidities in autism spectrum disorder and their etiologies

V Khachadourian, B Mahjani, S Sandin… - Translational …, 2023 - nature.com
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), in addition to the core features of the
disease, experience a higher burden of co-occurring medical conditions. This study sought …

Prevalence of physical and mental health conditions in Medicare-enrolled, autistic older adults

BN Hand, AM Angell, L Harris, LA Carpenter - Autism, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
While there is emerging evidence on the prevalence of physical and mental health
conditions among autistic adults, less is known about this population's needs during older …

Gender differences in misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis among adults with autism spectrum disorder with no language or intellectual disability

C Gesi, G Migliarese, S Torriero, M Capellazzi… - Brain Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is often unrecognized, especially in mild forms and in
women. Studies evaluating features associated with missed/misdiagnosis in men and …

“I wouldn't know where to start”: Perspectives from clinicians, agency leaders, and autistic adults on improving community mental health services for autistic adults

BB Maddox, S Crabbe, RS Beidas… - …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Most autistic adults struggle with mental health problems, and traditional mental health
services generally do not meet their needs. This study used qualitative methods to identify …