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Dec 8, 2022 · In 2022, the average global life expectancy is approximately 72 years old. For autistic people, though, the average life expectancy ranges from 39.5 years to 58 years. Some of the psychological stressors that autistic people experience are a result of existing in a world that has not been designed to meet their needs.
The present study reported the rate, timing, and causes of death in a large community-based cohort of adolescents and adults with ASD (n = 406) over a 20-year period (1998 – 2018), and identified predictors of mortality. Over this period, 6.4% of individuals died at an average age of 39 years. Causes of death included chronic conditions (such ...
- Leann Smith DaWalt, Jinkuk Hong, Jan S Greenberg, Marsha R Mailick
- 2019
Nov 23, 2023 · The findings indicate that there is a group of autistic people who experience premature mortality, which is of significant concern. There is an urgent need for investigation into the reasons behind this. However, our estimates suggest that the widely reported statistic that autistic people live 16-years less on average is likely incorrect. Nine out of 10 autistic people may have been ...
Nov 23, 2023 · A better method to estimate whether autistic people experience a reduced life expectancy compared to non-autistic people is the life table method, which is used by the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) to estimate life expectancy. 28 It involves calculating a mortality rate for each year of age, using the number of deaths in the age-group ...
- 10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100776
- 2024/01
- Lancet Reg Health Eur. 2024 Jan; 36: 100776.
Feb 19, 2018 · Shutterstock. On March 21, 2017, CNN published an article on a new study from the American Journal of Public Health that found the average life span of an autistic person is 36 years. I wasn’t ...
- Sarah Kurchak
Nov 15, 2023 · Autism – also referred to as autism spectrum disorder ̶ constitutes a diverse group of conditions related to development of the brain. About 1 in 100 children has autism. Characteristics may be detected in early childhood, but autism is often not diagnosed until much later. The abilities and needs of autistic people vary and can evolve over ...
The abilities and needs of autistic people vary and can evolve over time. While some people with autism can live independently, others require life-long care and support. Autism often has an impact on education and employment opportunities. In addition, the demands on families providing care and support can be significant.
