Autism can be considered both a personal and social identity. Identifying the factors
contributing to positive Autistic identity development is crucial given the potential …

Emerging evidence suggests that the higher prevalence of autism in individuals who are
assigned male than assigned female at birth results from both biological factors and …

Background: Autistic women and gender diverse people have specific needs related to their
physical and mental health. They also experience more barriers to accessing services …

Background Historically, autism research has focused on the overrepresentation of physical
and mental health problems and decreased psychological well-being in autistic people …

Autistic girls, women and gender diverse people have specific needs that are
underrepresented in research. Research priorities are often established by funding bodies …

Neurodiversity refers to the idea that all brains—no matter their differences—are valuable
and should be accepted. Attitudes toward the neurodiversity perspective can have real-life …

Abstract Purpose of Review Autistic adults frequently require treatment of mental health
problems. Increased rates of suicidality and diminished quality of life among autistic people …

A recent meta-analysis reveals almost half of autistic individuals experience some form of
victimization in their lifetime, including bullying and other forms of stigma. Research among …

A review of research is beneficial in contributing to the debate about neurodiversity
conceptualisation. Thus, the aim of this study was to identify how neurodiversity has been …

Background Camouflaging or camouflaging autistic traits—strategies that hide social
impairments to match societal norms—has been linked to empathy and depressive …