Oxytocin and autism spectrum disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

YP Ooi, SJ Weng, J Kossowsky, H Gerger… - …, 2017 - thieme-connect.com
Aim: Oxytocin presents an exciting potential to target the core symptoms of autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) pharmacologically in an easily administered, cost-effective form with possibly …

A review of default mode network connectivity and its association with social cognition in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and early-onset psychosis

A Nair, M Jolliffe, YSS Lograsso, CE Bearden - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Recent studies have demonstrated substantial phenotypic overlap, notably social
impairment, between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and schizophrenia. However, the …

Enhancing the validity of a quality of life measure for autistic people

H McConachie, D Mason, JR Parr, D Garland… - Journal of autism and …, 2018 - Springer
Accurate measurement of quality of life (QoL) is important for evaluation of autism services
and trials of interventions. We undertook psychometric validation of the World Health …

Evaluation of a transition to university programme for students with autism spectrum disorder

J Lei, S Calley, M Brosnan, C Ashwin… - Journal of Autism and …, 2020 - Springer
Applying to university can be an anxiety-provoking time for many autistic students, though
enrolment can be increased by actively involving them in transition planning. We provide an …

The experiences of college students on the autism spectrum: A comparison to their neurotypical peers

JD McLeod, E Meanwell, A Hawbaker - Journal of autism and …, 2019 - Springer
This study describes the academic, social, and health experiences of college students on
the autism spectrum as they compare to students with other disabilities and their non …

“People might understand me better”: Diagnostic disclosure experiences of autistic individuals in the workplace

AM Romualdez, B Heasman, Z Walker, J Davies… - Autism in …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Background: Autistic individuals face challenges in the workplace, particularly related to
social communication. Diagnostic disclosure may mitigate these challenges, but it also …

How do core autism traits and associated symptoms relate to quality of life? Findings from the Longitudinal European Autism Project

BFM Oakley, J Tillmann, J Ahmad, D Crawley… - …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Previous studies have reported reduced quality of life in autism. Improving quality of life for
autistic people is, therefore, a key priority for clinical research and practice. However, the …

Influence of autism traits and executive functioning on quality of life in children with an autism spectrum disorder

M De Vries, H Geurts - Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) often experience a low Quality of
Life (QoL). We studied if IQ, early language development, current autism traits, and daily …

Child and adult factors related to quality of life in adults with autism

P Moss, W Mandy, P Howlin - Journal of autism and developmental …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract The WHO Quality of Life-Brief questionnaire was used to assess quality of life (QoL)
among 52 adults with autism (mean age 49 years) followed-up since childhood. Overall …

'Maybe we just seem like easy targets': A qualitative analysis of autistic adults' experiences of interpersonal violence

V Gibbs, E Pellicano - Autism, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Research has consistently found high rates of victimisation among autistic children. There is
emerging evidence that disproportionate victimisation continues into adulthood, however the …