Large-Scale Study Finds Autistic Youth Far More Likely to Be Hospitalized for Mental Health Conditions

• By: | Catalight
• November 3rd, 2025
• autistic youth, behavioral health, early intervention, healthcare disparities, hospitalizations, mental health, provider training
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Authors Call for Multifaceted Approach in Addressing Critical Care Gap Autistic youth are hospitalized for mental health reasons at dramatically higher rates than their non-autistic peers, according to a new peer-reviewed study led by Catalight researchers Ben Pfingston and Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D.,...