Autism in College: Autism and Health

Compared to adolescents without ASD, adolescents with ASD were

90% more likely to have additional mental health or other conditions.
About 1 in 5 had physical difficulties, and
about 3 in 5 had additional mental health or other conditions, such as ADHD or anxiety.
More likely to receive mental health services (41.8% vs. 22.1%), but also three times more likely to have an unmet healthcare service need (11.0% vs. 3.2%).
Less likely to receive the recommended guidance on healthcare transition (HCT) planning from their doctors or healthcare providers.
Only 1 in 13 adolescents with ASD received the recommended guidance to move from pediatric to adult health care.