Make the Connections
Asthma
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Autism
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ADHD
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Allergies
An Interwoven Fabric of Relationships
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• Children on the autism spectrum commonly have ADHD traits,
typically have allergies, and have a higher incidence of asthma.
• Presence of asthma or allergies during a mother’s pregnancy
doubles her chances of having an autistic child.
• Children with asthma, according to a recent, large study, had
significantly higher rates of ADHD behaviors, including poor
concentration and conflicts with other children.
• 77% of people with asthma have chronic gastroesophageal reflux,
a common symptom of food allergies.
• People with asthma are approximately 300% more likely than
others to be obese, even when they exercise as much as others, partly
because inflammation contributes to both disorders.
• Asthma, hypothyroidism, and allergies are the three most common
co-morbid physical disorders among people with autism.
• 90% of all children who have asthma also have allergies.
Allergies are the single most common trigger of asthma.
Don’t Focus On Symptoms
Focus on Causation
The Causes Can Usually Be Resolved
