ArticleResearch in autism spectrum disorders2019
The Physical and Mental Health of Middle Aged and Older Adults on the Autism Spectrum and the Impact of Intellectual Disability.
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68 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The Association Between Obesity and Key Health or Psychosocial Outcomes Among Autistic Adults: A Systematic Review.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2022Pooled it
- Results of a phase Ib study of SB-121, an investigational probiotic formulation, a randomized controlled trial in participants with autism spectrum disorder.Scientific reports · 2023Trial
- Autism and Dementia: A Summative Report from the 2nd International Summit on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Review
- Sleep Problems and Mental Health in Middle-Aged and Older Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults.International journal of geriatric psychiatry · 2026Article
- Sex differences in 5-year incidence and prevalence of physical illnesses following early childhood autism diagnosis.JCPP advances · 2026Article
- Experiencing Independence: Perspectives from Autistic Adults.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Therapy and Antidepressant Use in 8- to 29-Year-Old Autistic Medicaid Enrollees With Depression.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2026Article
- Employing a Phased, Interdisciplinary Approach Across Healthcare and School Settings: mHealth Adaptations for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder At-Risk of Experiencing Obesity.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Challenging neurotypical norms: Autistic adults' understandings of health.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2025Article
- Advanced Quantitative Microstructure Imaging in Autism: A Review of Methodology, Group Differences, and Associations With Developmental Outcomes.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2025Review
- Tools for Detecting Ageing in People with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Autism Among Adults with Down Syndrome: Prevalence, Medicaid Usage, and Co-Occurring Conditions.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Optimising general practice support for autistic adults: a realist review protocol.Systematic reviews · 2025Article
- Close Relationships Despite the Challenges: Sibling Relationships and Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- The dynamic trajectory of autistic life and its changing challenges: a scoping review.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Exploring Characteristics, Services And Outcome Indicators Of Global Functioning In Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders: Insights From A Group Of 503 Patients.Clinical neuropsychiatry · 2025Article
- Making a Case for an Autism-Specific Multimorbidity Index: A Comparative Cohort Study.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Health disparities persist for adults with developmental disabilities: NHIS insights, 1999-2018.Health affairs scholar · 2025Article
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Medicaid-Enrolled Autistic Adults.JAMA network open · 2025Article
- Barriers to healthcare predict reduced health-related quality of life in autistic adults without intellectual disability.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundPeople on the autism spectrum may have more physical and mental health conditions in midlife and old age compared to the general population. This study describes the physical and mental health of a unique sample of all middle aged and older Wisconsin Medicaid beneficiaries with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis and tests differences between those with and without co-occurring intellectual disability.
methodUsing de-identified Medicaid claims data for 143 adults with a recorded autism spectrum disorder diagnosis aged 40-88 years with any Wisconsin Medicaid claims in 2012 through 2015, we extracted diagnoses for physical and mental health conditions from fee-for-service claims. Logistic regression analyses-controlling for sex, race, and age-compared the adjusted odds of physical and mental health conditions for those with and without intellectual disability.
resultsMany physical and mental health conditions, including immune conditions (70.6%), cardiovascular disease (49.0%) and its risk factors (46.2%), sleep disorders (85.3%), gastrointestinal disorders (49.7%), neurologic conditions (55.9%), and psychiatric disorders (72.0%) were highly prevalent in our full sample. Although there were many similarities between those individuals with and without co-occurring intellectual disability, middle aged and older adults on the autism spectrum had higher prevalence of epilepsy and lower prevalence of depression and anxiety compared to those without co-occurring intellectual disability.
conclusionsFindings suggest that people on the autism spectrum have a high prevalence of physical and mental health conditions in midlife and old age, regardless of intellectual disability status.
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