HealthDay (5/3, Mann) reports, “Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls are, but girls may be more likely to experience anxiety alongside the disorder than boys,” researchers concluded in a study in which 112 children “with autism (89 boys and 23 girls) underwent brain scans when they were toddlers and at three other time points.” The study revealed that “overall, the girls had higher rates of anxiety than the boys, particularly in the presentations of anxiety that are distinct to autism, including fear of change,” as well as also having “higher rates of more traditional forms of anxiety, such as social anxiety, generalized anxiety and separation anxiety, the study showed.” The findings were presented at the International Society for Autism Research meeting.
Related Links:
— “Among Kids With Autism, Girls Are More Prone to Anxiety Disorders Than Boys “Denise Mann, HealthDay, May 3, 2023