Autism, ADHD and School Absence Are Risk Factors for Self-Harm - Neuroscience News


4/30/2022 12:00:00 AM3 yearsago
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The risk of self-harm presenting to emergency rooms is three times higher for boys with ASD compared to those not on the autism spectrum. Additionally, researchers found a four-fold increase in self-harm behaviors for both males and females with ADHD. Childre…

Summary: The risk of self-harm presenting to emergency rooms is three times higher for boys with ASD compared to those not on the autism spectrum. Additionally, researchers found a four-fold increase… [+8210 chars]

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