Severity of autism linked to stress levels

The severity of a child's autism may be directly linked with the level of stress or anxiety they experience on a day-to-day basis, a new study suggests.

Levels of the stress-hormone cortisol remain significantly higher throughout the day in children with low-functioning autism as compared to typically-developing kids and those on the high-functioning end of the spectrum, according to findings published* in the Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities.

Read more here at Disability Scoop in an article by Shaun Heasley: http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/06/03/autism-severity-stress/20354/

* Study here: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10882-015-9428-2