Greg Wallace

“A critically important new contribution of this study is increased incidence rates of parkinsonism for autistic people in middle and older adulthood, which suggests that these cases aren’t simply a byproduct of lifelong motor challenges,”

Greg Wallace · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30

A large new study found older adults with autism face higher rates of parkinsonism even after excluding those on antipsychotic medications.

“It is therefore important for clinicians to establish clear baselines of motor skills and challenges during adulthood that can be tracked over time,”

Greg Wallace · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30

The study is the first to track incidence rates of parkinsonism among older autistic individuals over time.