Numerous Health Problems Burden Young Adults with Autism

Numerous Health Problems Burden Young Adults with Autism

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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/numerous-health-problems-burden-young-adults-with-autism/

Young people with autism have more psychiatric and medical conditions than do their typical peers or those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study suggests.

The early onset of these problems suggests they do not stem solely from a lifetime of poor healthcare, says lead researcher Lisa Croen, director of the Autism Research Program at Kaiser Permanente, a managed healthcare provider based in California.