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The Mental and Physical Health of Older Adults With a Genetic Predisposition for Autism.
Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research - 1 Apr 2020
Stewart Gavin R, Corbett Anne, Ballard Clive, Creese Byron, Aarsland Dag, Hampshire Adam, Charlton Rebecca A, Happé Francesca
Abstract excerpt
Autism commonly aggregates in families, with twin studies estimating heritability to be around 80%. Subclinical autism-like characteristics have also been found at elevated rates in relatives of autistic probands. Physical and psychiatric conditions have been reported at elevated rates in autistic children and adults, and also in their relatives. However, to date, there has been no exploration of how aging may...
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