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Comparing the effects of age, pubertal development, and symptom profile on cortisol rhythm in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.

Rachael A MuscatelloBlythe A Corbett
Published in: Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research (2017)
Elevations in stress hormone, cortisol, during the evening may indicate increased stress from changes throughout the day in youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The current study shows that age and pubertal development are also related to increases in evening cortisol, and this maladaptive elevation in cortisol in ASD is not going away with age. These cortisol elevations may also be associated with other psychological symptoms and warrant further investigation in adolescents with ASD.
Keyphrases
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  • young adults
  • physical activity
  • intellectual disability
  • mental health
  • blood pressure