New paper on #Autism & PTSD symptoms, shows many experiences that autistic folk find traumatic are not recognised in DSM-5 PTSD criteria. These experiences are just as likely to lead to high PTSD symptoms. Change needed so no autistic person is denied PTSD DX and treatment! 1/2

This work by Drs Freya Rumball & Nick Grey (&me) also shows >40% of the #autistic adults in this study who had experienced a traumatic event (whether in DSM-5 list or not) reported clinical levels of #PTSD symptoms. Much higher than in non-autistic adults (c. 9%)!

So, greater recognition of #PTSD in #autism is needed, and effective interventions trialed and made available!