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Epilepsy in children: why is there an increased risk of autism ?
13 mai 2026
By Elodie Vaz | Published on May 13, 2026 | 4 min readEpilepsy and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are two neurodevelopmental conditions that are frequently associated. Although their coexistence has been known for several years, the underlying mechanisms remain widely debated. A study published on May 6 in the journal Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology provides new insights based on a large
By Elodie Vaz | Published on May 13,
2026 | 4 min read
Epilepsy and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are two neurodevelopmental conditions that are frequently associated. Although their coexistence has been known for several years, the underlying mechanisms remain widely debated. A study published on May 6 in the journal Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology provides new insights based on a large population-based cohort. It confirms that children with epilepsy have a significantly increased risk of developing ASD, while also identifying several clinical factors associated with this comorbidity.
Epilepsy and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are two neurodevelopmental conditions that are frequently associated. Although their coexistence has been known for several years, the underlying mechanisms remain widely debated. A study published on May 6 in the journal Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology provides new insights based on a large population-based cohort. It confirms that children with epilepsy have a significantly increased risk of developing ASD, while also identifying several clinical factors associated with this comorbidity.
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