Background The healthcare system is ill-equipped to meet the needs of adults on the autism
spectrum. Objective Our goal was to use a community-based participatory research (CBPR) …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Little is known about the healthcare experiences of adults on
the autism spectrum. Moreover, autistic adults have rarely been included as partners in …

Despite the high prevalence of co-occurring autism spectrum disorders and mental health
condition (s), there exist substantial barriers to mental health treatment for autistic …

Our objective was to obtain an in-depth understanding of autistic adults' experiences with
healthcare and their recommendations for improving care. Our academic–community …

Autistic individuals report barriers to accessing and receiving healthcare, and experience
increased morbidity and mortality. This systematic review synthesizes 31 research studies …

Autism spectrum condition is associated with co-occurring physical health conditions and
premature mortality. Autistic people experience multiple barriers to accessing healthcare …

Autistic people experience more health conditions and earlier mortality. This study
investigated views about a primary care health check for autistic adults to inform its design …

Our objective was to develop a measure of healthcare providers' self-efficacy in providing
healthcare to autistic adults and to better understand their training needs. We used a …

Most autistic adults struggle with mental health problems, and traditional mental health
services generally do not meet their needs. This study used qualitative methods to identify …

Our objective was to use a community-based participatory research approach to identify and
compare barriers to healthcare experienced by autistic adults and adults with and without …