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

Proponents of autism intervention and those of the neurodiversity movement often appear at
odds, the former advocating for intensive treatments and the latter arguing that autism must …

Progress in psychological science can be limited by a number of factors, not least of which
are the starting assumptions of scientists themselves. We believe that some influential …

Autistic adolescents are at increased risk of develo** mental health problems. Improving
psychological well-being could reduce the likelihood of such problems develo** …

A significant proportion of autistic adults today were not diagnosed until later in life, a group
referred to as the 'lost generation,'which may affect mental health. In Study 1 we explored …

Autistic adults commonly experience anxiety and depression. These mental health concerns
are often tied to social experiences, such that mental well-being can be supported by social …

Identifying positive outcomes for a wide range of intellectual abilities in autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) remains a challenge. Several past studies of autistic adults have used …

Autistic people often have poor outcomes over the life course, including in health, education,
employment, and community inclusion. Many professionals working with Autistic adults in …

A large body of literature examines parental interpretations of their child's autism diagnosis.
However, research examining intersections between parental disclosure of their child's …

This analysis argues that social deficit theories exacerbate the worst excesses of the
medical model, a framework that attributes autism (in this example) as the cause of a …