The study of a quarter of a million individuals with autism or intellectual disabilities reveals a threefold increased risk of developing Parkinson's symptoms compared to the general population. Results presented at the International Society for Autism Research highlight the need for further investigation into this link.
"The better prepared people can be, then the better chance there is of minimizing the effects, or maybe even eliminating them," says Robert Hendren, University of California psychiatrist, indicating the significance of early detection and management in autistic individuals.
"Part of the reason we know so little about this, and why this is in its infancy, is because we know so little more broadly about aging and autism," emphasizes Gregory Wallace, study co-author and developmental neuropsychologist, underlining the lack of research on health effects in aging autistic adults.
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