[HTML][HTML] A capabilities approach to understanding and supporting autistic adulthood

E Pellicano, U Fatima, G Hall, M Heyworth… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
There is little comprehensive research into autistic adulthood, and even less into the
services and supports that are most likely to foster flourishing adult autistic lives. This limited …

Psychosocial factors associated with camouflaging in autistic people and its relationship with mental health and well-being: A mixed methods systematic review

S Zhuang, DW Tan, S Reddrop, L Dean… - Clinical Psychology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Camouflaging involves hiding one's autistic characteristics in social situations. This mixed
methods systematic review synthesized research on psychosocial factors associated with …

Come as you are: Examining autistic identity development and the neurodiversity movement through an intersectional lens

M Botha, K Gillespie-Lynch - Human Development, 2022 - karger.com
Singer intended for neurodiversity to be a new category of intersectionality. However,
intersectionality has been neglected in autism research and practice. This paper aims to …

[HTML][HTML] Autism spectrum disorder: focus on glutamatergic neurotransmission

M Montanari, G Martella, P Bonsi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Disturbances in the glutamatergic system have been increasingly documented in several
neuropsychiatric disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Glutamate-centered …

Associations between co‐occurring conditions and age of autism diagnosis: Implications for mental health training and adult autism research

N Jadav, VH Bal - Autism Research, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Adult autism studies are increasingly comprised of later‐diagnosed adults, yet little is known
about how these adults compare to those diagnosed earlier in life. The present study …

[HTML][HTML] Autism through the ages: A mixed methods approach to understanding how age and age of diagnosis affect quality of life

G Atherton, E Edisbury, A Piovesan, L Cross - Journal of Autism and …, 2022 - Springer
A significant proportion of autistic adults today were not diagnosed until later in life, a group
referred to as the 'lost generation,'which may affect mental health. In Study 1 we explored …

Does learning you are autistic at a younger age lead to better adult outcomes? A participatory exploration of the perspectives of autistic university students

T Oredipe, B Kofner, A Riccio, E Cage, J Vincent… - …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Many autistic people do not learn they are autistic until adulthood. Parents may wait to tell a
child they are autistic until they feel the child is “ready.” In this study, a participatory team of …

Factors influencing access to early intervention for families of children with developmental disabilities: A narrative review

SJ Sapiets, V Totsika… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Early intervention (EI) can improve a range of outcomes for families of children
with developmental disabilities. However, research indicates the level of access does not …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding the self-identification of autism in adults: A scoping review

GL Overton, F Marsa-Sambola, R Martin… - Review Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Adults are increasingly self-identifying as autistic, and reporting problems being referred for
an autism diagnostic assessment. This scoping review aims to ascertain:(1) what research …

The impact of early stages of COVID-19 on the mental health of autistic adults in the United Kingdom: A longitudinal mixed-methods study

R Bundy, W Mandy, L Crane, H Belcher, L Bourne… - …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
We used mixed methods to learn about the nature and drivers of mental health changes
among autistic adults in the United Kingdom during the early stages of the COVID-19 …