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October 9, 2025Open Access

Trauma and PTSD Symptoms: exploring the experiences of autistic and non-autistic adults in midlife and old age

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EAEllen AdamsAQAlice M. G. QuintonRCRebecca A. Charlton

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Overview

Pre-registered study shows higher trauma and PTSD symptoms in autistic adults, indicating a need for interventions.

Key Points

  • Autistic adults reported significantly higher rates of childhood and adulthood trauma, leading to increased PTSD symptoms.
  • Higher odds ratios were observed in traumatic experiences among autistic adults, particularly women, indicating vulnerability.
  • This observational analysis used data from the AgeWellAutism study, involving 469 autistic and 183 non-autistic participants aged 40 to 90.
  • Findings highlight the importance of tailoring preventive interventions for trauma and PTSD in aging autistic populations.

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Adams et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e7f0af2d7e30942762c8eehttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7799328/v1
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