Co-occurring mental health difficulties among autistic adults are common and this
association has implications for mental health services. Gaining a comprehensive …

Individuals on the autism spectrum experience high rates of mental health issues. Meta-
analyses indicate promising effects of psychological therapies, but challenges remain in …

The growth of autistic self-advocacy and the neurodiversity movement has brought about
new ethical, theoretical and ideological debates within autism theory, research and practice …

Many autistic people are motivated to have friends, relationships and close family bonds,
despite the clinical characterisation of autism as a condition negatively affecting social …

Background Previous studies have reported a negative psychological and mental health
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This impact is likely to be stronger for people with autism …

Objective: To evaluate how distinct presentations of anxiety symptoms and intellectual
impairment influence the measurement and estimated rate of clinically significant anxiety in …

The complex interaction between anxiety and autism has led to debate about the
presentation of anxiety in individuals on the spectrum and questions about the extent to …

Anxiety is present in high rates in both children and adults on the autism spectrum. An
increasing number of studies have highlighted the potentially important role that intolerance …

Background Research exploring the nature of anxiety symptoms in autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) has thus far focused on children and adolescents, providing evidence for both typical …

Mindfulness-based therapies are rising in popularity. However, evidence for their
effectiveness in reducing psychological distress and enhancing wellbeing for families living …