People with autism have twice the mortality rate of general population
Study suggests this is driven by those with autism and concurrent intellectual disability
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People on the autism spectrum are dying at twice the rate of the general population, according to the first Australian investigation of its kind.
The findings point to a need for better management of concurrent physical and mental health conditions experienced by people with autism spectrum disorder, the authors say, noting high risks of both suicide and epilepsy.