Autistic people experience significant health disparities and reduced life expectancy.
Barriers to accessing healthcare are associated with adverse health outcomes. Autism …

The school environment plays a critical role in the early years of a child's learning journey.
This is especially true for autistic children, whose ability response to school environments …

Flow states are heightened moments of concentration, motivation and enjoyment, leading to
total absorption in the present moment. A striking parallel exists between flow states and …

Researchers have begun to explore the characteristics and risk factors for autistic burnout,
but assessment tools are lacking. Our study comprehensively examined and compared the …

1512 Autism 27 (6)(1) the 'Sensoryscape'(ie the intensity and nature of sensory input),(2)
Space constraints,(3) Predictability,(4) Understanding from others,(5) Adjustments, and (6) …

Sensory processing differences measured by self-or parent-report co-segregate with
quantitative autistic traits and have potential endophenotypic properties. It is not known to …

The Covid-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns provided opportunities to engage and
reconnect with nature, with many people noting associated benefits to well-being. Research …

More than 1 in 5 UK adults are disabled. Disabilities that are not immediately obvious are
known as 'invisible disabilities', such as mental health conditions, neurodivergences and …

Background: Sensory processing differences (SPDs) and mental health symptoms are not
limited to young autistic people but continue to occur into adulthood. However, existing …

Background: Autism research has relatively neglected restricted repetitive behaviors (RRB)
and autistic adults compared with the social domain of autism and autistic children. With this …