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| Adults With Autism At Risk For Many Health Problems: Study – Us News Posted: 14 May 2014 06:28 PM PDT “It’s not just a brain disorder — it’s really a disorder that affects the whole body. And this shows that these problems don’t go away.” Croen said that many possible reasons exist for the wide gap in mental and physical ailments suffered by adults with autism, including a potential genetic basis. But the “core impairments” of those with autism — such as communication problems and heightened sensitivity to touch — can also make it difficult for them to be properly examined by clinicians, she said. “People with autism often have very selective eating and their nutrition suffers,” Croen added. “Their social impairments can lead to isolation, which leads to a lack of exercise. So some lifestyle factors can create more unhealthy lifestyles.” Social isolation may also explain why adults with autism are less likely to drink alcohol or smoke, noted Croen, also a senior research scientist at Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research. “Smoking and drinking are more social behaviors, especially in young people,” she said. |
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