Autism, Intellectual Disability and Suicide Risk in Adolescent Psychiatric Emergencies: A Two-Year Retrospective Cohort Study

This study is limited by its cross-sectional, single-center, and retrospective design, small and uneven subgroup sizes, and assessment tools not specifically validated for autistic or intellectually disabled populations. The high prevalence of bipolar spectrum disorders may reflect referral bias. Despite these limitations, adolescents with high-functioning ASD exhibited elevated suicidality, underscoring the importance of risk assessment adapted to cognitive and diagnostic profiles.