Many autistic adults experience public stigma and some internalise this stigma with negative
effects on their mental health. While efforts to reduce public stigma are paramount, change …

Background The autism diagnosis process can profoundly impact an individual's life. The
purpose of this review is to systematically identify, appraise and synthesise qualitative …

The need for useful evidence about services is increasing as larger numbers of children
identified with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) age toward adulthood. The objective of …

The term 'autistic spectrum conditions'(ASC) is used throughout this briefing to describe what
were previously called autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and is the one now preferred by …

Improving outcomes for adults with autism is a key objective for the government. This is
because research had shown that many people with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC) are …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to provide a summary of English policy and legislation
which impacts on the health outcomes and social inclusion for adults with autism …

Introduction: Autistic advocates and their supporters have long argued that conventional
research practices provide too few opportunities for genuine engagement with autistic …

Health professionals are in a unique position to influence the health outcomes and
healthcare experiences of adults on the autism spectrum. The aim of this research was to …

" You'll just feel a little scratch then it will all be over." This well-worn phrase to reassure
patients about injections is unlikely to win over the patient if they happen to have autism …

Literature Review Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 ASD: Meeting the needs of families This research is
dedicated to all children, young people, and adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder …