| Title |
Aging and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Naturalistic, Longitudinal Study of the Comorbidities and Behavioral and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Adults with ASD
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, March 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-017-3095-3 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Elizabeth A. Wise, Marcia D. Smith, Peter V. Rabins |
| Abstract |
Little is known about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in persons over age 50. In a retrospective, naturalistic review of 74 individuals aged 30 and older meeting DSM-5 criteria for ASD, the point prevalence of behavioral and neuropsychiatric symptoms (BNPS) declined significantly for 12 of 13 BNPS over a mean of 25 years while many other features of ASD remained stable. GI disorders (68.9%) and seizure disorders (23%) were common, and 25.7% of the sample had a BMI >30. Females were more likely to engage in screaming (p < 0.05) and oppositional behavior (p < 0.05). Current age did not have a significant effect on BNPS prevalence. |
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| Spain | 6 | 32% |
| Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 2 | 11% |
| Mexico | 2 | 11% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 11% |
| Chile | 1 | 5% |
| Canada | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown | 5 | 26% |
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| Members of the public | 16 | 84% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 11% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 5% |
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| Unknown | 139 | 100% |
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| Student > Master | 26 | 19% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 25 | 18% |
| Researcher | 22 | 16% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 10 | 7% |
| Student > Bachelor | 8 | 6% |
| Other | 18 | 13% |
| Unknown | 30 | 22% |
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| Psychology | 38 | 27% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 15 | 11% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 12 | 9% |
| Neuroscience | 9 | 6% |
| Social Sciences | 8 | 6% |
| Other | 16 | 12% |
| Unknown | 41 | 29% |
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