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Autism patients twice as likely to die

Kathy Issacs was diagnosed with autism in her 40s.
Kathy Issacs'e 40larında otizm teşhisi kondu. Source: SBS

People with autism die prematurely at twice the rate of the general population, according to a new Australian-first study. It’s highlighted a lack of appropriate services for people on spectrum, leading to calls for an overhaul in the way health professionals respond and treat those with the condition.


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By Abbie O'Brien

Presented by Nejat Başar

Source: SBS



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People with autism die prematurely at twice the rate of the general population, according to a new Australian-first study. It’s highlighted a lack of appropriate services for people on spectrum, leading to calls for an overhaul in the way health professionals respond and treat those with the condition.



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