1902 Autism 26 (8) to explore. Current work shows that in brief encounters autistic people
are routinely perceived more negatively than their non-autistic peers in terms of being less …

Camouflaging involves hiding one's autistic characteristics in social situations. This mixed
methods systematic review synthesized research on psychosocial factors associated with …

This paper presents the concepts of “neurodiversity” and the “neurodiversity approaches”
towards disability and discusses how confusion regarding the meaning of these concepts …

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

Effective information transfer requires social communication skills. As autism is clinically
defined by social communication deficits, it may be expected that information transfer …

This article proposes a link between autistic people being misperceived by the neurotypical
majority and their being at risk of poor mental health and well‐being. We present a …

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 …

Many autistic people are motivated to have friends, relationships and close family bonds,
despite the clinical characterisation of autism as a condition negatively affecting social …

Neurodivergent people are increasingly involved in postsecondary education, but they
continue to face serious barriers and challenges on college campuses. These challenges …

Based on Francesca Happé's best-selling textbook, Autism: An Introduction to Psychological
Theory, this completely new edition provides a concise overview of contemporary …