AUTISM CHILDREN

77% Autism children’s moms suffer from depression, AIIMS study

​The aim of the study was to find out the prevalence of depression in mothers of children with ASD from the Autism clinic, department of Pediatrics. ASD is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. Although autism can be diagnosed at any age, it is described as a “developmental disorder” because symptoms generally appear in the first 2 years of life.