The experience of stigma by autistic people is relatively understudied, despite contributing to
a range of poor outcomes and having an overarching impact on well-being. The current …

Autism is both a medical condition that gives rise to disability and an example of human
variation that is characterised by neurological and cognitive differences. The goal of …

In response to Vivanti's 'Ask The Editor…'paper [Journal of Autism and Developmental
Disorders, 50 (2), 691–693], we argue that the use of language in autism research has …

There are many different perspectives for understanding autism. These perspectives may
each convey different levels of stigma for autistic individuals. This qualitative study aimed to …

Camouflaging refers to strategies used by autistic people to mask or hide social difficulties.
The current study draws on Social Identity Theory to examine the relationship between …

How food pantries stigmatize their clients through a discourse that emphasizes hard work,
self help, and economic productivity rather than food justice and equity. The United States …

Knowledge of how parenthood is experienced by autistic women is currently poor. Nine
autistic mothers to children aged 5–15 years completed semi-structured interviews …

Autistic people report greater comfort socialising and easier communication with each other.
Despite autism being stereotypically associated with lack of social motivation, an autistic …

Purpose Mental illness has become an important public health issue in society, and media
are the most common sources of information about mental illnesses. Thus, it is important to …

Mainstream media is a common source of information on mental health, and its portrayal of
mental disorders can influence public perceptions and stigmatisation. Recently, autism has …