Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by challenges in social communication and
the presence of repetitive behaviors or restricted interests. Notably, males are four times as …

Research has increasingly focused on the intersection between gender diversity and autism.
Understanding the foci, methods, and rigor of recent studies could help guide and maximize …

Background Previous research has highlighted higher prevalence of autism amongst
gender diverse individuals compared to cisgender individuals. Both the autistic population …

Background: The existence and health care needs of individuals who are both autistic and
transgender and nonbinary (TNB) are increasingly discussed publicly. While research …

Positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes life most worth living, focusing on
individual and societal wellbeing. 1 It emphasizes the understanding and building of an …

Background: Autistic women and gender diverse people have specific needs related to their
physical and mental health. They also experience more barriers to accessing services …

This study used administrative data to compare the socio-demographics, health conditions,
and health service use of autistic adults with adults with and without other developmental …

Background: Autistic women experience life differently than autistic men. For example,
autistic women tend to be diagnosed significantly later than autistic men, they experience a …

Despite very high rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) in autistic adults, the key
psychosocial drivers of this phenomenon remain unknown. To investigate, we examined …

Autistic adults often experience stigma and discrimination at work, leading them to seek
social communication support from coworkers, friends, and family despite emotional risks …