[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 …
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
Camouflaging involves hiding one's autistic characteristics in social situations. This mixed
methods systematic review synthesized research on psychosocial factors associated with …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
among autistic adults in the United Kingdom during the early stages of the COVID-19 …