Autism, PTSD & Obesity: Surprising Links

Did you know autistic kids and young adults are over twice as likely to be obese compared to their non-autistic peers? Plus, PTSD is more common too, but it’s tricky to spot since it can look different in autistic people. The wild part: the autism-obesity link is even stronger if PTSD isn’t present. There’s still so much we don’t know about how stress, trauma, and health connect in autism. Science is just scratching the surface! #AutismAwareness #MentalHealth #ScienceNews #Health