There is little comprehensive research into autistic adulthood, and even less into the
services and supports that are most likely to foster flourishing adult autistic lives. This limited …

Background Despite difficulties entering the workforce, people on the autism spectrum are
often successful. Furthermore, they are suggested to bring unique abilities (eg, attention to …

In response to Vivanti's 'Ask The Editor…'paper [Journal of Autism and Developmental
Disorders, 50 (2), 691–693], we argue that the use of language in autism research has …

This article proposes a link between autistic people being misperceived by the neurotypical
majority and their being at risk of poor mental health and well‐being. We present a …

Background Research has shown high rates of suicidality in autism spectrum conditions
(ASC), but there is lack of research into why this is the case. Many common experiences of …

Many autistic people are motivated to have friends, relationships and close family bonds,
despite the clinical characterisation of autism as a condition negatively affecting social …

Autistic people are at high risk of mental health problems, self-injury and suicidality.
However, no studies have explored autistic peoples' experiences of treatment and support …

Progress in psychological science can be limited by a number of factors, not least of which
are the starting assumptions of scientists themselves. We believe that some influential …

The current study explored whether people who camouflage autistic traits are more likely to
experience thwarted belongingness and suicidality, as predicted by the Interpersonal …

The COVID-19 pandemic and its policy responses have had a detrimental effect on millions
of people's mental health. Here, we investigate its impact on autistic people and their …