Recent public discussions suggest that there is much disagreement about the way autism is
and should be described. This study sought to elicit the views and preferences of UK autism�…

Background: Emerging research suggests that seeking an autism diagnosis as an adult is
usually difficult and time-consuming but brings relief once a diagnosis is made. This study�…

This paper presents two studies that explored community attitudes to autism in Australia; and
autistic people and their families' perspectives of community attitudes. In Study One 2424�…

“Why are neurotypicals so pig-ignorant about autism?” an autistic person wrote on the Curtin
Autism Research Group's on-line portal as a response to a call for research questions. Co�…

Accessing an autism diagnosis is a key milestone, both for an individual and their family.
Using a qualitative methodology, the current study examined the views and experiences of�…

There has been a recent shift from person-first to identity-first language to describe autism. In
this study, Australian adults who reported having a diagnosis of autism (N= 198) rated and�…

Recent figures show that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects at least 1 in 88 of the
population, yet for years, international public awareness of ASD was limited. Over the past 5�…

Autism research has taken great strides toward understanding autism, its causes and its
consequences. This research has the potential to transform the everyday lives of those with�…

Investigation into the earliest signs of autism in infants has become a significant sub-field of
autism research. This work invokes specific ethical concerns such as use of 'at�…

The rise in the measured prevalence of autism has been accompanied by much new
research and research investment internationally. This study sought to establish whether the�…