Purpose: To describe level of function, psychotic and psychiatric symptoms in a 10-year follow up of individuals with autism and psychotic symptoms.
Method: A case-control study based on a cohort of 48 teenagers with autism established 2013. In the original study, 22 participant reported psychotic symptom in self-evaluation questionnaires design for early detection. We aim to recruit these individuals and controls from the same cohort without psychotic symptoms. Data will be collected from self-rating scales, clinical evaluation including semi-structured interviews and healthcare journals.
The study is primarily descriptive, with group comparison by non-parametric method.