Elevated cortisol in autism, research shows
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - 14:50
in Psychology & Sociology
Functional level appears to play a critical role in the stress levels of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), new research shows. Specifically, lower-functioning children with ASD (LFASD) exhibited significantly higher levels of cortisol, the primary stress hormone in humans, than both high-functioning children with ASD (HFASD) and typical children.