A capabilities approach to understanding and supporting autistic adulthood

E Pellicano, U Fatima, G Hall, M Heyworth… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
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 …

Prevalence of comorbid psychiatric disorders among people with autism spectrum disorder: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses

MM Hossain, N Khan, A Sultana, P Ma, ELJ McKyer… - Psychiatry …, 2020 - Elsevier
With ever-increasing prevalence of various mental disorders worldwide, a comprehensive
evaluation of the prevalence of co-occurring psychiatric disorders among individuals with …

Risk markers for suicidality in autistic adults

S Cassidy, L Bradley, R Shaw, S Baron-Cohen - Molecular autism, 2018 - Springer
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Suicidality in autistic youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis

L O'halloran, P Coey, C Wilson - Clinical Psychology Review, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

'People like me don't get support': Autistic adults' experiences of support and treatment for mental health difficulties, self-injury and suicidality

L Camm-Crosbie, L Bradley, R Shaw… - …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …

Missed diagnoses and misdiagnoses of adults with autism spectrum disorder

L Fusar-Poli, N Brondino, P Politi, E Aguglia - European archives of …, 2022 - Springer
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of life-long neurodevelopmental disorders
affecting 1.5% of the general population. The present study aimed to evaluate the psychiatric …

[HTML][HTML] Is camouflaging autistic traits associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviours? Expanding the interpersonal psychological theory of suicide in an …

SA Cassidy, K Gould, E Townsend, M Pelton… - Journal of autism and …, 2020 - Springer
The current study explored whether people who camouflage autistic traits are more likely to
experience thwarted belongingness and suicidality, as predicted by the Interpersonal …

A systematic review and meta-analysis of suicidality in autistic and possibly autistic people without co-occurring intellectual disability

V Newell, L Phillips, C Jones, E Townsend, C Richards… - Molecular Autism, 2023 - Springer
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 …

Adults with autism: Changes in understanding since DSM-111

P Howlin - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021 - Springer
Over the past four decades there have been significant advances in our understanding of
autism, yet services for autistic adults continue to lag far behind those for children, and …

Risk and protective factors underlying depression and suicidal ideation in autism spectrum disorder

D Hedley, M Uljarević, KR Foley… - Depression and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are at significantly increased risk
of suicidal thoughts and behavior. Given that social difficulties in ASD often lead to social …