Background: Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are characterized by differences in socio-
pragmatic communication. These conditions are allocated within a “spectrum” of phenotypic …

Purpose The relationship between social networks and health and wellbeing is increasingly
demonstrated in vulnerable adult populations. This relationship for vulnerable children and …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects socio-
emotional skills and perspective-taking abilities. Although social stories in a form of virtual …

Many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) demonstrate movement difficulties in
addition to problems with social communication and interactions, and repetitive or restrictive …

Theories derived from lab-based research emphasize the importance of mentalizing for
social interaction and propose a link between mentalizing, autistic traits, and social …

The academic, daily-living, and social challenges all students face during university
transition can become magnified for many autistic students, who might struggle to adapt to …

Children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) often report significant difficulties
performing activities of daily living (ADLs), which may restrict their daily participation. The …

Background Previous studies show that the personal support networks of people with
intellectual disability are smaller and less diverse than those of people without intellectual …

Social isolation is a core challenge associated with autism. Interpersonal relationships and
the resources and support embedded in the social networks of autistic young adults could …

Introduction: This study aimed to identify the different types of social networks among young-
old adults, and to examine the transitions in social networks as they become old-old adults …