Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders

hEDS & other hypermobility disorders are extremely common in Autistic folks

What is EDS?

EDS stands for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which is one of many hypermobility spectrum disorders. There are 13 different types of EDS.

Most cases of EDS are rare, some of the more common types are hyper-mobile (hEDS), classic (cEDS), vascular (vEDS), and Kyphoscoliotic (kEDS).

People with hEDS may experience:

• joint hyper-mobility

• loose, unstable joints that dislocate easily

• joint pain and clicking joints

• extreme tiredness (fatigue)

• skin that bruises easily

• digestive problems, such as heartburn and constipation

• dizziness and an increased heart rate after standing up

• problems with internal organs, such as mitral valve prolapse or organ prolapse

• problems with bladder control (stress incontinence)

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Prevalence in the neurodivergent population