There is little comprehensive research into autistic adulthood, and even less into the
services and supports that are most likely to foster flourishing adult autistic lives. This limited …

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 Autistic women are at higher risks of experiencing mental health difficulties and
suicidal behaviours than the general population. However, there are barriers to diagnostic …

This study explored whether the Interpersonal Theory of suicide informs our understanding
of high rates of suicidality in autistic adults. Autistic and non-autistic adults (n= 695, mean …

Autistic adults commonly experience anxiety and depression. These mental health concerns
are often tied to social experiences, such that mental well-being can be supported by social …

Intimate partner violence and sexual assault are under-researched experiences in autistic
people's lives. Recent research, however, has shown that autistic people are more likely to …

What does it take to see how autistic people participate in social interactions? And what
does it take to support and invite more participation? Western medicine and cognitive …

Autistic people often feel they have to present as neurotypical or perform neurotypical social
behaviours in order to fit in. So-called'masking'is a social survival strategy used by autistic …

Purpose. This study examined predictors of sexual victimization among autistic and non-
autistic college students. Specifically, we aimed to determine whether autistic students are …

Background Autistic children have been shown to have less complete definitions of
friendships and higher levels of loneliness than their non-autistic peers. However, no known …