But occasional forays into Twitterland and other social media always seem to bring up interesting stuff. So I was fascinated to read an article entitled “Young People With Autism More Prone To Obesity” by Shaun Heasley.

In fact it is well worth a read.

According to research conducted by Massachusetts General Hospital for Children “…Children with autism and Asperger syndrome had significantly higher odds of overweight and obesity than control subjects. Older age, public insurance, and co-occurring sleep disorder were associated with overweight or obesity in this population.”

How as a parent of a son on the autism spectrum I know well all the issues surrounding ASD and diet. You can read one of my previous blog post on the subject here.

And , of course the whole issue of childhood obesity is one on the main health issues of the developed world.

But how true is it for younger people on the autism spectrum?

The best way to find out is to ask our readers. Either from the point of view of the autistic person directly or their caregivers.

So it would be great if you you could take part in the poll below which asks “Young People With Autism More Prone To Obesity” Do you agree?

It would be great if you would use the comments box below to share your thoughts in more detail.

Thanks very much in advance!