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 …

Health-related conditions often differ qualitatively or quantitatively between individuals of
different birth-assigned sexes and gender identities, and/or with different gendered …

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 …

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 …

Suicidality in autistic youth is a major public health issue. This study aimed to determine
global prevalence of, and risk/protective factors for suicidality in autistic youth via systematic …

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

Background Suicidality is highly prevalent in autistic people without co-occurring intellectual
disabilities, and high autistic traits are found in adults who have attempted suicide. However …

Autistic traits are associated with frequent psychological distress, suicidal ideation, and
everyday functional challenges. These associations may be especially prominent in women …

Psychiatric comorbidity in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a subject of critical scientific
importance, affecting the quality of life, prognosis, and functional outcomes. The prevalence …

While there is emerging evidence on the prevalence of physical and mental health
conditions among autistic adults, less is known about this population's needs during older …