HealthDay (8/18, Thompson) reports a study found that “nearly two-thirds (65%) of college students with autism suffer from anxiety, compared with just over 9% of their peers without autism,” while 48% “report depression, compared to nearly 8% of their peers.” The data included survey results from “nearly 150,000 students from 342 universities, including about 1,400 students with autism.” The results highlight “that teens with autism face special challenges in the transition to college and need more mental health support, researchers said.” The study was published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
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— “College Students With Autism Have Much Greater Rates Of Anxiety, Depression,” Dennis Thompson, HealthDay, August 18, 2025