Kids with Autism are Less Prone to Severe Injuries Compared to Those with ADHD
New research that appeared in JAMA Network Open discovered that kids with autism have a reduced likelihood of suffering injuries when compared to kids diagnosed with ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). This study provides insights that could help in working out how to manage injuries in these different groups of children. Researchers from Clalit Health Services, Ben-Gurion University, and Loewenstein Rehabilitation Medical Center obtained data on 325,412 kids born from 2005 to 2009 within Israel. They then analyzed this data with a special focus on the rates of injury for kids with autism alone, those with ADHD only, as well as those…