BEER-SHEVA, Israel, February 20, 2025 – A new study published in JAMA Network Open this month has found that children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may be less likely to experience injuries compared to children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Clalit Health Services, and Loewenstein Rehabilitation Medical Center analyzed data from 325,412 children born between 2005 and 2009 in Israel. They compared injury rates among children with ASD, ADHD, both ASD and ADHD (ASD+ADHD), and typically developing children.
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These findings highlight the distinct injury profiles of children with ASD and ADHD, emphasizing the need for tailored injury prevention strategies for each condition.
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JAMA Network Open
10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.59029
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