Since its initial description, the concept of autism has been firmly rooted within the
conventional medical paradigm of child psychiatry. Increasingly, there have been calls from …

Social performances pervade human interactions. Some autistic people describe their social
performances as 'camouflaging'and engage in these performances to mitigate social …

Introduction While not all autism research is ableism, autism researchers can be ableist,
including by talking about autistic people in sub-human terms (dehumanization), treating …

Proponents of autism intervention and those of the neurodiversity movement often appear at
odds, the former advocating for intensive treatments and the latter arguing that autism must …

Executive summary Affecting about 78 million people worldwide, autism is a condition of
global importance because of its prevalence and the degree to which it can affect individuals …

Mental health difficulties are prevalent in autistic people with~ 14%–50% having
experienced depression and~ 40%–80% having experienced anxiety disorders. Identifying …

In this systematic evaluation of intervention research for transition-age autistic youth, we
examined quality indicators in 193 group and single-case design intervention studies, which …

Objective To summarize the breadth and quality of evidence supporting commonly
recommended early childhood autism interventions and their estimated effects on …

Importance Health professionals routinely recommend intensive interventions (ie, 20-40
hours per week) for autistic children. However, primary research backing this …

The social validity of autism behavioral intervention has been questioned. Naturalistic
Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs) attempt to address some concerns, but it is …