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February 10, 2010

ADHD, Other Illnesses

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Question from St. Johns, Michigan, USA:

ADHD falls under the autism spectrum. I know that children with autism have difficulty processing sugar. Is autism/ADHD related to diabetes directly or is it also developmental issue during pregnancy?

Answer:

From: DTeam Staff

There is no known association of diabetes with autism or ADHD. I believe that there is no good scientific information that either diagnosis has problems with sugar handling either. Also, ADHD is not a form of autism.

SB