Aging with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Psychiatric Illness in Adults with ASD

Watch a recorded Grand Rounds presentation from Johns Hopkins Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences where Dr. Elizabeth Wise discusses "Aging with autism spectrum disorder: the spectrum of psychiatric illness in adults with ASD." Explore topics such as first-time diagnosis in adulthood, genetic risk factors, health status of adults on the spectrum, premature mortality, and the impact of psychiatric illnesses. Learn about the Adult Autism and Developmental Disabilities Center, methods for assessing depression and sleep in adults with ASD, and trajectories of psychiatric symptoms. Gain insights into substance use disorders, treatment approaches including medications and psychotherapies, and their impact on adults with ASD. Note that while CME credit is no longer available, this 26-minute presentation offers valuable information for understanding the complexities of autism spectrum disorder in aging populations.

Intro
Learning objectives
Making a first-time diagnosis in adulthood
Genetics in ASD development
Recent advances in ASD genetic risk
Health status of adults on spectrum
Premature mortality
Psychiatric illness and age
Adult Autism and Developmental Disabilities Center
Assessing depression in adults with ASD
Capturing sleep
Trajectories of psychiatric symptoms
Substance use disorders
Impact of psychiatric illness in adults with ASD
Medications
Psychotherapies
Summary