Autistic traits are associated with frequent psychological distress, suicidal ideation, and
everyday functional challenges. These associations may be especially prominent in women …

Background Parent involvement in interventions for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD) provides parents with education about ASD diagnosis and treatment, improves parent …

The construct of “functioning” has negative connotations in some countries and is disliked by
some autistic people, probably because it is regularly conflated with impairment or …

Purpose This study aimed to investigate the perspectives of Autistic adults regarding genetic
testing for autism. Although previous studies have explored the perceptions of genetic …

Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a lower quality of life (QoL) than
neurotypical adults and a higher risk of psychiatric comorbidities. We reviewed the …

Barriers to healthcare experienced by Australian autistic adults have not been previously
explored. We conducted a cross-sectional investigation of barriers to healthcare and …

Previous research notes difficulties in functioning and low quality of life (QoL) among
transition-age youth on the autism spectrum, and poor mental health may contribute to these …

Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at elevated risk for social anxiety disorder
(SAD). Limited information exists on the reliability of social anxiety instruments with these …

Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Swedish version of
the self-rated 36-item WHODAS 2.0 in patients from Swedish psychiatric outpatient settings …

Background The assessment of disability in a population is an important part of public health
management. In this article, we examine the psychometric properties and validation of the …