HealthDay (5/4, Murez) reports research indicates that “autistic traits” may predict “eating problems,” with “the link…more pronounced particularly among girls or women.” Included in the study were “nearly 200 identical and fraternal twins between the ages of 15 and 33, including 28 individuals diagnosed with autism, who were all part of the Roots of Autism and ADHD Twin Study in Sweden.” The findings were presented at the International Society for Autism Research virtual annual meeting.
Related Links:
— “Eating Issues Common in People With Autism, and Girls Are More Susceptible “Cara Murez, HealthDay, May 4, 2021