“We Have to Try to Find a Way, a Clinical Bridge”-autistic adults' experience of accessing and receiving support for mental health difficulties: A systematic review and …

J Brede, E Cage, J Trott, L Palmer, A Smith… - Clinical Psychology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Co-occurring mental health difficulties among autistic adults are common and this
association has implications for mental health services. Gaining a comprehensive …

A systematic review of person-centred adjustments to facilitate magnetic resonance imaging for autistic patients without the use of sedation or anaesthesia

N Stogiannos, S Carlier, JM Harvey-Lloyd… - …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Magnetic resonance imaging is widely used for different diagnostic examinations involving
autistic patients. The noisy, narrow, isolating magnetic resonance imaging environment and …

Autistic perspectives on the future of clinical autism research

H Pukki, J Bettin, AG Outlaw, J Hennessy… - Autism in …, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Heta Pukki, MEd, MSc, 1 Jorn Bettin, 2 Avery Grey Outlaw, 3 Joshua Hennessy, MA, 4 Kabie
Brook, 4 Martijn Dekker, 5 Mary Doherty, MB ChB FCARCSI, 6 Sebastian CK Shaw, BM BS …

Increased rates of chronic physical health conditions across all organ systems in autistic adolescents and adults

JH Ward, E Weir, C Allison, S Baron-Cohen - Molecular Autism, 2023 - Springer
Background The poorer physical health of autistic adults compared to non-autistic adults has
been highlighted by several epidemiological studies. However, research has so far been …

“I've spent my whole life striving to be normal”: Internalized stigma and perceived impact of diagnosis in autistic adults

Y Huang, JN Trollor, KR Foley, SRC Arnold - Autism in Adulthood, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Background: Receiving an autism diagnosis in adulthood often leads to improved self-
understanding and deeper self-reflection, which can have major impacts on people's well …

A systematic review of interventions to improve healthcare experiences and access in autism

C Walsh, P O'Connor, E Walsh, S Lydon - Review Journal of Autism and …, 2023 - Springer
Autistic individuals report barriers to accessing and receiving healthcare, and experience
increased morbidity and mortality. This systematic review synthesizes 31 research studies …

Autistic People and Telehealth Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Scoping Review

R Bundy, W Mandy, L Kenny, D Ali - Review journal of autism and …, 2023 - Springer
Restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated changes to health and social care
services, including the use of telehealth. Prior to COVID-19, there was interest in telehealth …

Gender differences in psychosocial function and self-reported health status in late-diagnosed autistic adults: results from the FACE-ASD national cohort

J Dubreucq, R Coutelle, M Lajnef, O Godin… - Psychological …, 2023 - cambridge.org
BackgroundWhile adult outcome in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is generally measured
using socially valued roles, it could also be understood in terms of aspects related to health …

Alexithymia and intolerance of uncertainty predict somatic symptoms in autistic and non-autistic adults

F Larkin, B Ralston, SJ Dinsdale, S Kimura… - …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Autistic people experience heightened rates of physical health problems but may also
experience elevated levels of somatic symptoms (eg pain, headache, gastrointestinal …

Toward autism-friendly magnetic resonance imaging: exploring autistic individuals' experiences of magnetic resonance imaging scans in the United Kingdom, a cross …

N Stogiannos, JM Harvey-Lloyd, A Brammer… - Autism in …, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Background: Autistic individuals might undergo a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
examination for clinical concerns or research. Increased sensory stimulation, lack of …