Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Communication Issues Among Kids With Autism May Lead to Self-Harm

A new study discovers communication problems among children can lead to depression and increase the risk of self-harm and suicidal intent during adolescence.

Investigators specifically looked to see if childhood problems with social communication associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) were linked with self-harm and suicidal thoughts at age 16.

The review comes in response to new findings that teen suicidality is under-recognized among children with ASD. Until now, community-based...


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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/05/02/communication-issues-among-kids-with-autism-may-lead-to-self-harm/135074.html

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