title: Traumatic Childhood Events and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
abstract: Traumatic childhood events are associated with a wide range of negative physical, psychological and adaptive outcomes over the life course and are one of the few identifiable causes of psychiatric illness. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be at increased risk for both encountering traumatic events and developing traumatic sequelae; however, this topic has been understudied. This review considers the rationale for examining traumatic events and related symptomology in individuals with ASD and summarizes the limited research on this topic. A conceptual framework for understanding the interplay of ASD, trauma and traumatic sequelae is proposed and recommendations for future research presented.
authors.affiliation: A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, Drexel University, 3020 Market Street, Suite 560, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA. cmk352@drexel.edu.
authors.forename: Connor Morrow
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Kerns
authors.affiliation: A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, Drexel University, 3020 Market Street, Suite 560, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Craig J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Newschaffer
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Berkowitz
mesh_terms: D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D012307:Risk Factors; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology*
keywords: Autism spectrum disorder; PTSD; Psychiatric comorbidity; Trauma; Traumatic stress