Child-focused screening for MEB problems should start at age 6 months and continue at 12-, 24-, and 36-month health supervision visits

Female students have higher rates of anxiety, depression than male students, regardless of autism status

More than one-third of all admissions for adults with autism in 2019 were for mental health

Regardless of levels of autistic traits, cognitive ability is maintained

Possible relevant behaviors include infant temperament and developmental milestones at 9 months

Prevalence was 3.4 times higher among boys than girls and was lower among White children versus those of other races/ethnicities

Review shows benefits for social responsiveness, disruptive behavior, and anxiety

Adults with autism and co-occurring ADHD have higher negative health outcome rates