This review examines methods used to report on the QoL and/or well-being of autistic
people. A search of four databases (June 2023) identified 256 studies that reported on the …

Background Historically, autism research has focused on the overrepresentation of physical
and mental health problems and decreased psychological well-being in autistic people …

2 Autism 00 (0) implication (so less needful of gatekeeping), and when well-delivered they
should be individually tailored rather than designed for a diagnostic category. In addition, it …

Autism disclosure can be a complicated decision that autistic people experience. Positive
outcomes can include feelings of acceptance and support, but negative outcomes can …

Autistic people diagnosed in adulthood often report that the experience can be life-
changing, but there are issues with the diagnostic pathway. Few studies consider the views …

Play is often included in autism diagnostic assessments. These tend to focus on 'deficits' and
non-autistic interpretation of observable behaviours. In contrast, a neurodiversity-affirmative …

Autism research is primarily targeted toward children and at normalizing autistic traits. We
conducted a literature review of computing research on adult autism, focusing on identifying …

It is recognized that diagnostic rates of autism in women is increasing and with this, areas
such as pregnancy and childbearing need to be viewed through a neurodivergent lense. As …

Movement of the body is an essential way to characterise autism, according to diagnostic
criteria. However, qualifying descriptions of what autistic movements are, their functions and …

Background: Research into social 'camouflaging'(hiding difference) in Autism Spectrum (AS)
is gaining momentum. Camouflaging is one explanatory facet for individuals reaching …