Adverse childhood experiences exacerbate peripheral symptoms of autism spectrum disorder in adults.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Adverse childhood experiences are potentially traumatic events with long-lasting effects on the health and well-being of patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It is important to clarify which types of long-lasting autism-related symptoms are influenced by childhood experiences to design future intervention studies. However, few studies have examined the association between childhood experiences and autistic symptoms in large samples of adults with ASD and individuals with typical development (TD). In this study, we evaluate the effects of adverse childhood experiences on multiple ASD phenotypes among both individuals with ASD and those with TD.

Method

We combined questionnaire evaluations; Childhood Abuse and Trauma Scale, the Japanese version of the Autism-Spect

SUBMITTER: Okumura K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11804926 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature