A systematic review of predictors of suicidal thoughts and behaviors among autistic adults: Making the case for the role of social connection as a protective factor

AM Mournet, E Wilkinson, VH Bal, EM Kleiman - Clinical psychology review, 2023 - Elsevier
Autistic adults are a high-risk population for suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs).
Accordingly, this systematic review aims to review the prevalence of STBs among autistic …

Updated systematic review of suicide in autism: 2018–2024

CM Brown, V Newell, E Sahin, D Hedley - Current Developmental …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose of review The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive update of
literature published between January 2018 and April 2024, examining suicidal thoughts and …

Autism and the double empathy problem: Implications for development and mental health

P Mitchell, E Sheppard… - British Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This article proposes a link between autistic people being misperceived by the neurotypical
majority and their being at risk of poor mental health and well‐being. We present a …

Development and validation of the suicidal behaviours questionnaire-autism spectrum conditions in a community sample of autistic, possibly autistic and non-autistic …

SA Cassidy, L Bradley, H Cogger-Ward, J Rodgers - Molecular autism, 2021 - Springer
Background Autistic people and those with high autistic traits are at high risk of experiencing
suicidality. Yet, there are no suicidality assessment tools developed or validated for these …

Inclusive practices for neurodevelopmental research

S Fletcher-Watson, K Brook, S Hallett, F Murray… - Current Developmental …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Inclusive research practice is both a moral obligation and a
practical imperative. Here we review its relevance to the study of neurodevelopmental …

Improving the measurement of alexithymia in autistic adults: A psychometric investigation of the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale and generation of a general …

ZJ Williams, KO Gotham - Molecular autism, 2021 - Springer
Background Alexithymia, a personality trait characterized by difficulties interpreting
emotional states, is commonly elevated in autistic adults, and a growing body of literature …

Domains of the autism phenotype, cognitive control, and rumination as transdiagnostic predictors of DSM-5 suicide risk

D Hedley, M Uljarević, RY Cai, SM Bury, MA Stokes… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Suicide is a global health problem affecting both normative and clinical populations.
Theoretical models that examine mechanisms underlying suicide risk across heterogeneous …

The indirect effect of self-compassion in the association between autistic traits and anxiety/depression: A cross-sectional study in autistic and non-autistic adults

J Galvin, G Richards - Autism, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
This study followed a pre-registered analysis plan with the aim to investigate whether autistic
traits and self-compassion are correlated in autistic adults, and to test an indirect effect of …

Is camouflaging autistic traits associated with defeat, entrapment, and lifetime suicidal thoughts? Expanding the Integrated Motivational Volitional Model of Suicide

S Cassidy, E McLaughlin… - Suicide and Life …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The current study explored whether camouflaging autistic traits is associated
with defeat and entrapment and lifetime suicidal thoughts, as predicted by the Integrated …

Suicide and non-fatal self-injury-related emergency department visits among individuals with autism spectrum disorder

TV Giannouchos, J Beverly, I Christodoulou… - …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
We analyzed the Healthcare Cost and Utilization State Emergency Department (ED)
Databases and State Inpatient Databases for all individuals who were 2 years of age or …