Perception of disability is an important construct affecting not only the well-being of
individuals with disabilities, but also the moral compass of the society. Negative attitudes …

One in ten children and adolescents suffer with mental health difficulties at any given time,
yet less than one third seek treatment. Untreated mental illness predisposes to longstanding …

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including those who otherwise require less
support, face severe difficulties in everyday social interactions. Research in this area has …

College students with autism may be negatively impacted by lack of understanding about
autism on college campuses. Thus, we developed an online training to improve knowledge …

The trend towards inclusive education has led to an increase of studies focusing on peer
attitudes. This review study presents an overview of studies describing attitudes of students …

Background Deciding to disclose a diagnosis of autism to others can be a major decision for
people with autism and their families. This scoping review summarizes existing literature …

One probable consequence of rising rates of autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in
individuals without co-occurring intellectual disability is that more young adults with …

Little is known about peer attitudes toward college students with autism spectrum disorder
(ASD). Affective, behavioral, and cognitive attitudes toward vignette characters displaying …

With growing numbers of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) entering post-
secondary institutions, strategies are needed to facilitate the social integration of these …

Background Mental health‐related stigma is widespread and has major adverse effects on
the lives of people with mental health problems. Its two major components are discrimination …