Long-term outcomes studies often paint a discouraging picture of the lives lived by autistic
adults. Yet, their outcomes are often measured against normative markers of traditional adult …

Autistic children grow to become autistic adults, and autism is increasingly diagnosed in
adulthood and later life. This qualitative study aimed to understand experiences of autism …

Identifying positive outcomes for a wide range of intellectual abilities in autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) remains a challenge. Several past studies of autistic adults have used …

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 …

In this article, we report on an oral history study documenting the lives of autistic adults in
Australia. This qualitative study, co-produced with autistic researchers, offers insight into the …

There is a high incidence and prevalence of mental health problems among young people,
with several barriers to help-seeking noted in this group. High rates of mental health …

Existing research shows that young adults with autism spectrum disorder have poorer
outcomes than their peers with other developmental disabilities in the key areas of …

Autistic individuals often struggle to successfully navigate emerging adulthood (EA). College
is an increasingly common context in which individuals learn and hone the necessary skills …

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

Adolescence and young adulthood appear to form the most difficult period in the lives of
high-functioning individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD; Tantam, 2003). The …