The objective of this study was to determine which causes of death are more frequent in
persons with autism, and by how much, compared with the general population. Subjects�…

This study's purpose was to investigate mortality among individuals with autism spectrum
disorders (ASD) ascertained during a 1980s statewide autism prevalence study (n= 305) in�…

Previous studies show higher mortality rates among individuals with autism than the general
population. Comorbidity with epilepsy is an assumed, often ill-defined factor in the increased�…

The purposes of the present study were to establish the mortality rate in a representative
group of individuals (n= 120) born in the years 1962–1984, diagnosed with autism/atypical�…

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This study compared mortality among Danish citizens with autism spectrum disorders
(ASDs) with that of the general population. A clinical cohort of 341 Danish individuals with�…

In the present study, we rediagnosed and followed a clinical sample of 341 children with
related pervasive developmental disorders for an average of 24 years (current mean age of�…

Objectives. To examine epidemiological patterns of injury fatalities in individuals with a
diagnosis of autism. Methods. We identified individuals with a diagnosis of autism who died�…

This study describes medical conditions experienced by a population-based cohort of adults
with autism spectrum disorder whose significant developmental concerns were apparent�…

Editorial 235 primary goal, which should be to reduce all premature mortality and increase
quality of life among people with autism. It would be a great service if future studies of�…