Trajectories of Seizures, Medication Use, and Obesity Status into Early Adulthood in Autistic Individuals and Those with Other Neurodevelopmental Conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical and psychiatric health conditions affect the lives of many autistic adults. However, relatively little is known about individual trajectories in autistic individuals' physical and mental health from adolescence to adulthood.

Methods

This study uses a well-characterized longitudinal sample (n = 253) to investigate rates of seizures, medication use, and obesity, from early adolescence (age 10 years) into adulthood (age 30 years). Within this sample, 196 participants were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), whereas the remaining 57 participants never received an ASD diagnosis, but, rather, were diagnosed with other neurodevelopmental conditions. Data were collected through parent report questionnaires and in-person interviews and assessment

SUBMITTER: Byrne K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9242707 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature