Objective: Individuals with autism spectrum disorder often present somatic and/or psychiatric
co-morbid disorders. The DSM-5 allows for consideration of additional diagnoses besides …

Individuals with autism experience substantially higher rates of mood problems compared to
the general population, which contribute to reduced quality of life and increased mortality …

Over the past four decades there have been significant advances in our understanding of
autism, yet services for autistic adults continue to lag far behind those for children, and …

Autism severity is currently defined and measured based exclusively on the severity levels of
the two core symptom domains: social‐communication and restricted or repetitive patterns of …

Background Individuals on the autism spectrum have been long described to process
sensory information differently than neurotypical individuals. While much effort has been …

Abstract Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD) are both linked to internalising problems like anxiety and depression. ASD and …

Social support has a positive impact on quality of life (QoL) in neurotypical older adults and
young autistic adults, but the association for older autistic adults is unclear. Autistic adults …

Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or autism are more prone to gastrointestinal
(GI) disorders than the general population. These disorders can significantly affect their …

Although many interventions and services for autistic people have the ultimate goal of
improving quality of life (QoL), there is relatively little research on how best to assess this …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by
difficulties in social communication, but also great heterogeneity. To offer individualized …