A capabilities approach to understanding and supporting autistic adulthood
E Pellicano, U Fatima, G Hall, M Heyworth… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
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 …
services and supports that are most likely to foster flourishing adult autistic lives. This limited …
Recent developments in autism genetic research: A scientometric review from 2018 to 2022
Genetic research in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has progressed tremendously in
recent decades. Dozens of genetic loci and hundreds of alterations in the genetic sequence …
recent decades. Dozens of genetic loci and hundreds of alterations in the genetic sequence …
Autistic adults' experiences of financial wellbeing: Part II
E Pellicano, G Hall, R Ying Cai - Autism, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Financial wellbeing is an important component of people's overall wellbeing, reflecting the
capacity to live a comfortable and fulfilling life. Yet virtually nothing is known about this topic …
capacity to live a comfortable and fulfilling life. Yet virtually nothing is known about this topic …
Toward equity in research on intellectual and developmental disabilities
ST Kover, L Abbeduto - American Journal on Intellectual …, 2023 - meridian.allenpress.com
Lack of diversity in IDD research is typically conceptualized only in terms of (1) recruitment of
samples that do not appropriately represent the sociodemographics of the population, or (2) …
samples that do not appropriately represent the sociodemographics of the population, or (2) …
A critical hit: Dungeons and Dragons as a buff for autistic people
Tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) are increasingly used in therapeutic and
educational settings to improve the well-being of autistic people. This study investigated the …
educational settings to improve the well-being of autistic people. This study investigated the …
The intersection of autism and transgender and nonbinary identities: Community and academic dialogue on research and advocacy
Many transgender people are autistic. Community expressions of the autism transgender
intersection abound. Some commentators have questioned the proportional …
intersection abound. Some commentators have questioned the proportional …
A comparison of self‐report and discrepancy measures of camouflaging: Exploring sex differences in diagnosed autistic versus high autistic trait young adults
Camouflaging describes masking or compensating for autistic traits and/or related
difficulties. Some evidence suggests autistic females camouflage more than autistic males …
difficulties. Some evidence suggests autistic females camouflage more than autistic males …
Gender, assigned sex at birth, and gender diversity: Windows into diagnostic timing disparities in autism
Later autism diagnosis is associated with increased mental health risks. Understanding
disparities in diagnostic timing is important to reduce psychiatric burden for autistic people …
disparities in diagnostic timing is important to reduce psychiatric burden for autistic people …
Game changer: Exploring the role of board games in the lives of autistic people
This mixed methods paper reports findings from three studies examining the overlap
between autism and hobbyist board gaming. The first was a quantitative survey of over 1600 …
between autism and hobbyist board gaming. The first was a quantitative survey of over 1600 …
“I always knew I was different”: Experiences of receiving a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder in adulthood—A meta-ethnographic systematic review
H Gellini, M Marczak - Review Journal of Autism and Developmental …, 2024 - Springer
A broadening of diagnostic criteria and increased awareness of autism has led to a large
number of individuals whose difficulties remained undetected until adulthood. This …
number of individuals whose difficulties remained undetected until adulthood. This …