August 11, 2025

Concurrent and Longitudinal Predictors of School Non-Attendance in Autistic Adolescents

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Multivariate analysis reveals anxiety impacts school non-attendance in autistic adolescents, suggesting family factors matter.

Child anxiety significantly predicted more days of school non-attendance over multiple years, highlighting its importance.
Over 40% of autistic children reported persistent absence exceeding 10% of school days, indicating a critical issue.
Factors like sensory processing differences and family income correlated with specific types of school absence, complicating support efforts.
Identifying and reducing child anxiety may improve school attendance, suggesting targeted interventions are needed.

Adams et al. (2025) studied this question.

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August 11, 2025

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Multivariate analysis reveals anxiety impacts school non-attendance in autistic adolescents, suggesting family factors matter.

Child anxiety significantly predicted more days of school non-attendance over multiple years, highlighting its importance.
Over 40% of autistic children reported persistent absence exceeding 10% of school days, indicating a critical issue.
Factors like sensory processing differences and family income correlated with specific types of school absence, complicating support efforts.
Identifying and reducing child anxiety may improve school attendance, suggesting targeted interventions are needed.

Adams et al. (2025) studied this question.

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