title: Brief Report: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Substance Use Disorder: A Review and Case Study.
abstract: There is limited literature available on the comorbidity between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and substance use disorder (SUD). This paper reviews existing literature and exemplifies the challenges of treating this population with a case report of an adult male with ASD and DSM-5 alcohol use disorder. This review and case study seeks to illustrate risk factors which predispose individuals with ASD to developing SUD and discuss the obstacles to and modifications of evidence-based treatments for SUD. A review of the therapeutic interventions implemented in the treatment of this young male are described to highlight potential recommendations for the general management of SUD in those with ASD.
authors.affiliation: University of Sheffield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK.
authors.forename: Ashy C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Rengit
authors.affiliation: Addiction Recovery Management Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: James W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: McKowen
authors.affiliation: Lurie Center for Autism, Massachusetts General Hospital, One Maguire Road, Lexington, MA, 02421-3114, USA.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.affiliation: Lurie Center for Autism, Massachusetts General Hospital, One Maguire Road, Lexington, MA, 02421-3114, USA.
authors.forename: Yamini J
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Howe
authors.affiliation: Lurie Center for Autism, Massachusetts General Hospital, One Maguire Road, Lexington, MA, 02421-3114, USA. cmcdougle@mgh.harvard.edu.
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: McDougle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Alcohol dependence; Autism; Autism spectrum disorder; Substance use disorder