Today: December 05, 2024
Today: December 05, 2024

Autism

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Is society ignoring adults on the autism spectrum? Tallulah Willis pulls back the curtain

Tallulah Willis, the 30-year-old daughter of renowned actors Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, just dropped a bombshell about getting diagnosed with autism as a full-grown adult. Real talk, this revelation shines a bright light on the real deal that autism spectrum disorders can hit folks at any age, not just on little kids.  Last week on Instagram, Tallulah shared an old-school clip of her little self touchin’ her father’s dome during one of his interviews. Her caption was very clever, “tell me your autistic without telling me your autistic.” When one of her followers slid in the DMs asking about

May 02, 2024
Is society ignoring adults on the autism spectrum? Tallulah Willis pulls back the curtain
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Autism's skyrocketing suicide risk in California

Autism makes it difficult for individuals to communicate, express emotions, and perform the same actions repeatedly, and this condition is becoming more prevalent among children. What is occurring, and how can scientists assist these children and their families? A new study says that autism affects approximately 4% of males and 1% of girls aged 8, according to the study. Twenty years ago, the prevalence was below 1 in 100 children. By 2018, the proportion had surpassed 2 in 100. There are different numbers of autism in different parts of the United States. Some places have a lot more kids with

March 04, 2024
Autism's skyrocketing suicide risk in California
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Out of sight, out of mind? Revealing Autism's hidden suicide risk

As autism diagnoses rise to 1 in 36 children, the community is grappling with a troubling threat – escalating suicide risks that have long gone overlooked. New research reveals people with autism face substantially higher chances of dying by suicide compared to the general population. A comprehensive study from the University of Toronto analyzing decades of medical data found alarming figures. Females with ASD faced an 83% increased risk of self-harm and a staggering 98% heightened risk of suicide death. Male suicide odds rose as well to 34%, with a 47% uplift in self-harm odds. Overall, 1 in 4 young

February 20, 2024
Out of sight, out of mind? Revealing Autism's hidden suicide risk

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