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Study Reveals Autism Doesn't Increase Cognitive Decline Risk

5/1/2025

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A groundbreaking study in The Gerontologist reveals that older adults with autistic traits do not face a higher risk of cognitive decline than their neurotypical counterparts. Analyzing data from over 10,000 UK participants over seven years, this research challenges long-held beliefs about autism and dementia, offering hope and clarity for the aging autistic community.

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Story summary

A groundbreaking study in The Gerontologist reveals that older adults with autistic traits do not face a higher risk of cognitive decline than their neurotypical counterparts. Analyzing data from over 10,000 UK participants over seven years, this research challenges long-held beliefs about autism and dementia, offering hope and clarity for the aging autistic community.