Parent-Reported Gastro-intestinal Symptoms in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

摘要: The objective of this study is to investigate whether parentally-reported gastro-intestinal (GI) symptoms are increased in a population-derived sample children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) compared controls. Participants included 132 ASD and 81 special educational needs (SEN) but no ASD, aged 10–14 years plus 82 typically developing (TD) children. Data were collected on GI symptoms, diet, cognitive abilities, developmental histories. Nearly half (weighted rate 46.5 %) had at least one individual lifetime symptom 21.8 % TD 29.2 those SEN. Children more past current than or SEN groups although fewer reported all the past. group significantly vomiting diarrhoea abdominal pain group. constipation (when defined as bowel movement less three times per week) soiling either groups. No association was found between intellectual ability, severity, regression limited faddy diet. Parents report frequency greater currently