METHOD The survey began with a series of background items, including participants' age,
gender and connection with autism. These items were followed by questions on their …

Camouflaging refers to behavioral adaptations that individuals with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD), especially females, use to mask symptoms during social situations …

Purpose Autistic women and girls have received comparatively less attention within clinical
practice and research. Research suggests women tend to be diagnosed later than men, and …

Autistic girls' heightened social motivation and associated social coping strategies, such as
camouflaging, mean they may be less likely to receive appropriate support in mainstream …

The experiences of autistic parents when interacting with statutory services for their autistic
children is not well understood. This study investigates the experiences of autistic parents' …

Little previous research has elucidated the everyday experiences of autistic girls or their
families. This study used qualitative in-depth interviews to explore mothers' experiences of …

Empathy evokes support for the person in distress, and thus strengthening social cohesion.
The question is to what extent empathic reactions can be observed in autistic adolescents …

Abstract Background The Friendship Questionnaire (FQ) is a widely used measure of
friendships in autism research and beyond. This study sought to revisit the original paper …

Background Adults with developmental disabilities often have less access to reproductive
health services than adults without these disabilities. However, little is known about how …

Social skills group interventions are increasing popular for children with social
communication disorders but there is little evidence of their acceptability or effectiveness …