Parkinsonism in adults with autism

" We find a high frequency of parkinsonism among ASD  [autism spectrum disorder]  individuals older than 39 years. " So said the ...

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Social Anxiety Disorder and autism (again)

So: " A large subset (50 %) of the adults with ASD  [autism spectrum disorder]  met diagnostic criteria for SAD  [ social anxiety disor...

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Adult outcomes following childhood psychiatric problems

A long quote to begin: " If the goal of public health efforts is to increase opportunity and optimal outcomes, and to reduce distress, ...

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Heart murmurs in adults

What are heart murmurs in adults? We all read or heard talking about heart murmurs in adults, and many of us are curious to find out if  th...

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How many adults have autism in the UK?

A very brief post this one following the publication yesterday of this new study looking at the prevalence of autism in adults. The same gr...

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