Autistic adolescents are at increased risk of developing mental health problems. Improving
psychological well-being could reduce the likelihood of such problems developing …

Background: There is considerable conceptual overlap between Autistic hyperfocus and
flow, yet these phenomena have seldom been associated in the literature. Moreover, no …

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

Background: Play is important for mental health and well-being. Descriptions of autistic play
have typically focused on “deficits” and are based on comparisons to neurotypical “norms” …

Background Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have become a
fundamental part of children's lives and development. However, children need to acquire the …

Since the term autism first entered common clinical usage, the notion that autistic people
were somehow deficient in their social interaction and communication has been central to …

Background: Firsthand accounts by autistic people describe a need for regular time alone.
However, there is little in the literature that explores (1) why time alone is desired,(2) how …

Background: Previous research has often documented that friendship is an area of difficulty
for autistic people, however this may be caused by a neurotypical understanding of …

Within disability studies in general, and autism research in particular, a neurodiverse
perspective has been gaining traction. Since the 1990s, and with increasing intensity …

Past studies show that character strengths matter for well-being outcomes in typically
developing students. However, there is scarce evidence on the psychological benefits of …