ABSTRACT The purpose of this special issue is to bring attention to health-related issues in youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with the intent to support pediatric medical and behavioral-health providers in caring for patients with ASD. Specific topics discussed include medical conditions observed in individuals with ASD and associated genetic mutations, vaccine hesitancy and beliefs about causes of ASD, expanding ASD-diagnostic supports to community providers, differential diagnosis of ASD, interventions for co-occurring anxiety in ASD, and suicide risk among individuals with ASD. This introductory article provides a brief overview of each paper, including the clinical relevance of each topic.

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自闭症谱系障碍青年的健康相关问题

摘要本专刊的目的是引起对自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）青少年的健康相关问题的关注，旨在支持儿科医疗和行为健康提供者照料ASD患者。讨论的特定主题包括在患有ASD和相关基因突变的个体中观察到的医疗状况，疫苗犹豫和对ASD病因的信念，扩大对社区提供者的ASD诊断支持，ASD的鉴别诊断，针对ASD并发焦虑的干预措施和自杀患有自闭症患者的危险。本介绍性文章简要介绍了每篇论文，包括每个主题的临床意义。