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Autism and disorders of aging

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We have talked already about the link between autism and dementia, however a lesser known association is the one between autism and another disorder of aging: Parkinson’s Disease. A recent presentation at INSAR revealed what is known about the relationship, why they are related, what causes the association and what people with autism can do to possibly mitigate the onset of dementia and Parkinson’s Disease. Thank you to Dr. Blair Braden and Samantha Harker and Manuela Velez Galindo from the Autism and Brain Aging Lab at Arizona State University (@autismbrainaginglab @asuresearch) for joining this podcast and explaining the findings so far and what they mean for individuals and families with autism.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25911091

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Autism and diseases of the aging brain

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As the autistic brain ages, is it more vulnerable to other brain disorders? Recent scientific discoveries in Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease show that there may be an underlying mechanism between these diseases and autism. However diagnosing someone with autism with an additional brain disorder, especially dementia, can be difficult. This week’s podcast covers the increased risk of Parkinson’s Disease in autism, as well as provides advice from a group of experts on how to diagnose an autistic person with dementia, since there may be overlap in features.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/2834684?guestAccessKey=4961ce0b-24e8-412a-b1cc-35fc5826fbe1&utm_source=fbpage&utm_medium=social_jamaneur&utm_term=17468134139&utm_campaign=article_alert&linkId=837634061

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12144002