Academic, activist, or advocate? Angry, entangled, and emerging: A critical reflection on autism knowledge production
M Botha - Frontiers in psychology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
There has been a focus on autistic-led and participatory research in autism research, but
minimal discussion about whether the field is hospitable to autistic involvement. While the …
minimal discussion about whether the field is hospitable to autistic involvement. While the …
A systematic review on autistic people's experiences of stigma and coping strategies
Autism can be understood as a concealable stigmatized identity. This is the first systematic
review to synthesize the literature on autistic people's experiences of stigma and coping …
review to synthesize the literature on autistic people's experiences of stigma and coping …
A conceptual analysis of autistic masking: Understanding the narrative of stigma and the illusion of choice
Autistic masking is an emerging research area that focuses on understanding the conscious
or unconscious suppression of natural autistic responses and adoption of alternatives …
or unconscious suppression of natural autistic responses and adoption of alternatives …
“Masking is life”: Experiences of masking in autistic and nonautistic adults
Background: Autistic masking is an emerging research area, and so far, research has
suggested that masking has a negative effect on autistic people. Masking relates to general …
suggested that masking has a negative effect on autistic people. Masking relates to general …
“A group of fellow travellers who understand”: Interviews with autistic people about post-diagnostic peer support in adulthood
CJ Crompton, S Hallett, C McAuliffe… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Receiving a diagnosis of autism in adulthood can be a life changing event, impacting
identity, relationships, and mental health. A lack of post-diagnostic support has been …
identity, relationships, and mental health. A lack of post-diagnostic support has been …
“My whole life has been a process of finding labels that fit”: A Thematic Analysis of Autistic LGBTQIA+ Identity and Inclusion in the LGBTQIA+ Community
Background: Being nonheterosexual and noncisgender appears to be more common
among autistic people. This intersection of identities is often stigmatized in research and …
among autistic people. This intersection of identities is often stigmatized in research and …
Autistic identity: A systematic review of quantitative research
Autism can be considered both a personal and social identity. Identifying the factors
contributing to positive Autistic identity development is crucial given the potential …
contributing to positive Autistic identity development is crucial given the potential …
“This was just how this friendship worked”: Experiences of interpersonal victimization among autistic adults
Background: The victimization of autistic people by familiar others (interpersonal
victimization) is an understudied phenomenon despite suggestions that prevalence rates …
victimization) is an understudied phenomenon despite suggestions that prevalence rates …
Brief report: Does autistic community connectedness moderate the relationship between masking and wellbeing?
Background: Masking involves blending in or covering a stigmatized identity, to avoid
discrimination and to “pass” within society. Autistic people often report masking, both …
discrimination and to “pass” within society. Autistic people often report masking, both …
Autistic identity, culture, community, and space for well-being
C Farahar - The routledge international handbook of critical autism …, 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
In this chapter I discuss and critically consider the importance of identity, culture, community,
and space for improving the well-being of the (our) stigmatised and marginalised Autistic …
and space for improving the well-being of the (our) stigmatised and marginalised Autistic …