Most individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)—a complex, life-long developmental
disorder—do not have access to the care required to address their diverse health needs …

Autistic people are more likely to: be diagnosed with a range of physical health conditions
(ie cardio-vascular disease); experience premature mortality (for most disease categories); …

As interest in autism in adulthood grows, so does the need for methods to promote the
inclusion of autistic adults in research. Our objective was to create practice-based guidelines …

Objectives Autistic people experience poor physical and mental health along with reduced
life expectancy compared with non-autistic people. Our aim was to identify self-reported …

Co-occurring mental health difficulties among autistic adults are common and this
association has implications for mental health services. Gaining a comprehensive …

Individuals on the autism spectrum experience high rates of mental health issues. Meta-
analyses indicate promising effects of psychological therapies, but challenges remain in …

Our objective was to use a community-based participatory research approach to identify and
compare barriers to healthcare experienced by autistic adults and adults with and without …

Despite growing appreciation of the need for research on autism in adulthood, few survey
instruments have been validated for use with autistic adults. We conducted an institutional …

Community psychology (CP) is a transformative subdiscipline of psychology which aims to
address inequality and social injustice and to attend to wellbeing. It has been argued that …

Healthcare professionals play a vital role in identifying and supporting autistic people. This
study systematically reviewed empirical research examining healthcare professionals' …