Individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a higher probability of
developing co-occurring mental or physical health conditions. However, little is known about …

Most research on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has focused on younger individuals, but
there is increasing awareness that more must be known about the clinical needs and …

In the past five years, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of publications
addressing the issues of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in the domain of adulthood and …

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects individuals across their lifetime,
though the effects of ageing in older adulthood are poorly understood to date. This …

Background Originally described as a disorder of childhood, evidence now demonstrates
the lifelong nature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Despite the increase of the population …

Improved mental well being requires effective management of mental illness and co-morbid
physical health problems as well as consideration of environmental and social issues …

Quality of life (QoL) has been extensively studied within the field of intellectual disability, with
various theoretical frameworks being developed to guide the provision of appropriate …

The evidence base on the mental health of adults with intellectual disability and ASD is
small but rapidly increasing. Studies tend to have relatively small sample sizes and there …

At Nome with Autism: Designing Housing for the Spectrum introduces readers to conditions
and aspirations of adults on the autism spectrum that demand a new approach to how we …

Background Owing to methodological issues, little research has been conducted to examine
quality of life (QoL) as a treatment outcome in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and …