Based on a 20-year population study in Utah, researchers have discovered that among individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), suicides, though rare, have increased over time compared to the general public.
The findings, published in the journal Autism Research, show that much of this increase occurred within the last five years, particularly among females.
“There has been an unfortunate assumption that people with autism are in their own world and are not affected by social...
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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2019/01/23/utah-study-finds-suicide-increase-among-those-with-autism/142211.html
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