Sleep in children with autism spectrum disorder: a narrative review and systematic update

AJ Schwichtenberg, A Janis, A Lindsay, H Desai… - Current sleep medicine …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Sleep problems are a common comorbidity for children with
autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and research in this area has a relatively long history …

Increased rates of chronic physical health conditions across all organ systems in autistic adolescents and adults

JH Ward, E Weir, C Allison, S Baron-Cohen - Molecular Autism, 2023 - Springer
Background The poorer physical health of autistic adults compared to non-autistic adults has
been highlighted by several epidemiological studies. However, research has so far been …

Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: diagnostic patterns, co-occurring conditions, and transition planning

MM Hughes, KA Shaw, ME Patrick, M DiRienzo… - Journal of Adolescent …, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose The objectives of this study were to describe child characteristics associated with
later autism spectrum disorder (ASD) identification and the health status and educational …

Caregiver-implemented interventions for autistic adolescents and young adults: A systematic literature review

K McGinnis, S Gerow, E Gregori, T Davis - Journal of Developmental and …, 2023 - Springer
Caregiver-implemented interventions are increasingly utilized to address the needs of
families of autistic children. The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesize the …

All-cause mortality and suicide mortality in autistic individuals: An entire population longitudinal study in Taiwan

SJ Tsai, WH Chang, CM Cheng, CS Liang, YM Bai… - …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Evidence suggests increased mortality rates among autistic individuals. However, risks of
mortality, including natural-cause, suicide, and accident mortalities, among autistic …

A residency program curriculum to improve health care transitions for autistic individuals

P Fernandes, J Timmerman, E Hotez, M Haley… - …, 2022 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVES Physical and mental health outcomes of autistic individuals deteriorate during
transition to adulthood. The study aims to identify opportunities to improve physician …

Individualized education programs and transition planning for adolescents with autism

MM Hughes, AV Kirby, J Davis, DA Bilder… - …, 2023 - publications.aap.org
Video Abstract OBJECTIVES The study objectives were to examine the contents of
individualized education programs (IEPs) of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder …

Molecular profiling of the hippocampus of children with autism spectrum disorder

LE Rexrode, J Hartley, KC Showmaker… - Molecular …, 2024 - nature.com
Several lines of evidence point to a key role of the hippocampus in Autism Spectrum
Disorders (ASD). Altered hippocampal volume and deficits in memory for person and …

Stress and coping in autistic young adults

N Cheak-Zamora, O Odunleye - Autism in Adulthood, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Introduction: Half a million autistic youth will enter adulthood over the next decade. Support
services to help youth successfully transition into adulthood are limited and not tailored to …

Empowering Autistic Youth and Adults to Advocate for Mental Health and Social Connection Goals as they Transition to Adulthood

LB Savard, PA Prelock, S Medeiros… - Topics in Language …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Transition to adulthood is difficult for autistic teens. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs)
can bridge the communication gap that often occurs between autistic youth, their health care …