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J. van Bentum; M. Sijbrandij; M. Huibers; S. Begeer – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
In the past 40 years, accumulating evidence suggested that autistic individuals are at an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. This study examined the occurrence of various potential risk factors for lifetime suicidal behavior and suicidal thoughts in the past month in a Dutch cohort (Netherlands Autism Register) of autistic…
Descriptors: Suicide, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adults, Risk
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Kana Grace; Anna Remington; Jade Davies; Laura Crane – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Several measures have been developed to assess loneliness in the general population. Here, we examined if, and how accurately, widely-used measures capture the experience of loneliness in autistic adults. A total of 203 autistic participants from the UK completed an online survey, which included two widely-used loneliness questionnaires: the…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adults, Psychological Patterns, Affective Measures
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Samuel R. C. Arnold; Georgia Bruce; Janelle Weise; Caroline J. Mills; Julian N. Trollor; Kristy Coxon – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Barriers to healthcare experienced by Australian autistic adults have not been previously explored. We conducted a cross-sectional investigation of barriers to healthcare and associated factors from a subtle realism perspective. Perceived barriers to healthcare were obtained from the Barriers to Healthcare Checklist Short-Form (BHC). A total of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Access to Health Care, Barriers
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Yew, Rui Ying; Hooley, Merrilyn; Stokes, Mark A. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Autistic individuals have reported lower satisfaction in their romantic relationships compared to non-autistic individuals. Previous research on the factors that contribute to relationship satisfaction within autism has focused on the characteristics of autistic participants as barriers to relationship satisfaction, while overlooking the role of…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Interpersonal Relationship, Satisfaction, Intimacy
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Elia F. Soto; Destiny Orantes; Natalie Russo; Kevin M. Antshel – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
This study builds on existing literature on autism spectrum disorder (autism) and sexual and gender minority (SGM) identities and is the first to examine self-declared frequency rates, associated functional impairments, and treatment engagement levels for sexual minority (SM) and non-SM populations with and without autism cross-sectionally via a…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, LGBTQ People, Incidence, College Students
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Milner, Victoria; Mandy, Will; Happé, Francesca; Colvert, Emma – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Many autistic individuals camouflage socially atypical behaviours. Evidence suggests autistic females camouflage more than autistic males. Although camouflaging may confer some benefits, it is also associated with negative outcomes including poorer mental health and well-being. Those with high autistic traits but no clinical diagnosis are not…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Gender Differences, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Behavior
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Nelson, Cailee M.; White, Susan W.; Stoppelbein, Laura; Paul, Margaret L.; Armstrong, Madelyn L.; Morett, Laura M. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is often characterized in existing literature by deficits in social skills and communication. Due to COVID-19, a new issue has presented itself for many students--learning effectively in online education. Despite evidence suggesting many college students with autism prefer online…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Postsecondary Education, Online Courses