Autism can be considered both a personal and social identity. Identifying the factors
contributing to positive Autistic identity development is crucial given the potential …

Background: Difficulties in making and maintaining social relationships is common among
autistic people. These difficulties are thought to be due to differences in autistic social …

Scholarship in the sociology of medicine has tended to characterize diagnosis as disruptive
to one's self-concept. This categorization, though, requires reconsideration in light of public …

The detection of mental disorders through social media has received significant attention.
With the growing prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the inherent difficulties …

Background: Camouflaging, the strategies that some autistic people use to hide their
differences, has been hypothesized to trigger mental health ramifications. Camouflaging …

Abstract Purpose of Review Autistic individuals experience disproportionate stigma across
the life course in interpersonal, healthcare, and educational contexts. These experiences …

Objectives The diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adulthood is a growing area
of research and practice as the number of adults seeking a first-time diagnosis has …

Background: Anxiety and depression are among the most common psychiatric conditions
reported in first-year college students. Autistic adults are estimated to face double the rate of …

Historically, public portrayals of autism have been either minimal, caricatured, and/or
stereotyped. Recently, there has been a shift, particularly in media, with an increase in …

Perceived stigmatization and low self-esteem are linked to poorer mental health outcomes,
but their impact on treatment-seeking thresholds and the importance of outpatient service …