Characterizing the clinical and sociodemographic profiles of hospitalized adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
Matan Avrahami,
David Haim Ben-Dor,
Roy Ratzon
et al.
Abstract:The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is increasing worldwide. Youngsters with ASD demonstrate higher rates of intellectual disabilities (IDs), comorbid psychopathology and psychiatric hospitalizations, compared to children in the general population. This study characterizes the demographics and clinical parameters of adolescent psychiatric inpatients with ASD compared to inpatients without ASD, all hospitalized during the study period. Additionally, within the ASD group, those with ID were compared… Show more
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