The experience of stigma by autistic people is relatively understudied, despite contributing to
a range of poor outcomes and having an overarching impact on well-being. The current …

The increase in the number of higher-functioning individuals with autism spectrum disorders
(ASD) is likely to lead to an increased interest in postsecondary opportunities including …

Camouflaging entails 'masking'in or 'passing'social situations. Research suggests
camouflaging behaviours are common in autistic people, and may negatively impact mental …

Mental health difficulties are highly prevalent in individuals on the autism spectrum. The
current study examined how experiences and perceptions of autism acceptance could …

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including those who otherwise require less
support, face severe difficulties in everyday social interactions. Research in this area has …

Autistic and non-autistic adults' agreement with scientific knowledge about autism, how they
define autism, and their endorsement of stigmatizing conceptions of autism has not …

A practical consideration for many intellectually able adults with autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) is whether to disclose their diagnostic status or try to mask their autistic characteristics …

College students with autism may be negatively impacted by lack of understanding about
autism on college campuses. Thus, we developed an online training to improve knowledge …

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are completing high school with reasonable
expectations for postsecondary success. College educators are likely ill prepared to provide …

Increasing numbers of students with autism spectrum disorder are entering higher
education. Their success can be jeopardized by organizational, social/emotional, and …