Associations Between Cortisol Stress Levels and Autism Symptoms in People With Sensory and Intellectual Disabilities

Associations Between Cortisol Stress Levels and Autism Symptoms in People With Sensory and Intellectual Disabilities

Background and Aims: Persons with combined sensory and intellectual disabilities are more sensitive to stress than people without disabilities, especially when they have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Reversely, stress can also trigger ASD symptoms. The current study investigated the relationshi...

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Main Authors: Gitta de Vaan, Roseriet Beijers, Mathijs P. J. Vervloed, Harry Knoors, Kitty A. Bloeming-Wolbrink, Carolina de Weerth, Ludo Verhoeven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Education
Subjects:
sensory impairments
intellectual disabilities
multiple disabilities
stress
salivary cortisol
autism spectrum disorder
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2020.540387/full

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