Prevalence of intellectual disability as a comorbidity of autism spectrum disorder in patients with multidisciplinary examination at the specialized learning center (NEA) of Faculdade de Medicina do ABC

Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by clinically significant and persistent deficits in communication social interactions associated with restricted repetitive patterns of behavior, interests activities¹. ASD can be several comorbidities, including Intellectual Disability, ADHD, anxiety, depression, epilepsy sleep disorders ². In the context intellectual disability (ID) among those whose presence directly related to level support patients, its assessment important from point view functionality each individual. According data CDC³, 35.2% patients cognitive examination were classified as having ID. Overall, proportions this comorbidity girls boys similar (35.6% 35.1%, respectively).