Psychosocial factors associated with camouflaging in autistic people and its relationship with mental health and well-being: A mixed methods systematic review
Camouflaging involves hiding one's autistic characteristics in social situations. This mixed
methods systematic review synthesized research on psychosocial factors associated with�…
methods systematic review synthesized research on psychosocial factors associated with�…
Understanding language preference: Autism knowledge, experience of stigma and autism identity
Prior research has studied preferences for identity-or person-first language among persons
with an autism diagnosis. The current study differs from this previous body of research by�…
with an autism diagnosis. The current study differs from this previous body of research by�…
Associations between co‐occurring conditions and age of autism diagnosis: Implications for mental health training and adult autism research
N Jadav, VH Bal�- Autism Research, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Adult autism studies are increasingly comprised of later‐diagnosed adults, yet little is known
about how these adults compare to those diagnosed earlier in life. The present study�…
about how these adults compare to those diagnosed earlier in life. The present study�…
Autistic women's diagnostic experiences: Interactions with identity and impacts on well-being
M Harmens, F Sedgewick, H Hobson�- Women's Health, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: There has been suggestion that current diagnostic instruments are not sufficient
for detecting and diagnosing autism in women, and research suggests that a lack of�…
for detecting and diagnosing autism in women, and research suggests that a lack of�…
[HTML][HTML] Time to Change How We Measure Quality of Life and Well-Being in Autism: A Systematic Review
This review examines methods used to report on the QoL and/or well-being of autistic
people. A search of four databases (June 2023) identified 256 studies that reported on the�…
people. A search of four databases (June 2023) identified 256 studies that reported on the�…
Brief report: Learning about autism: Is the source of autism knowledge associated with differences in autism knowledge, autism identity, and experiences of stigma
People on the autism spectrum can learn about autism from various sources, likely differing
in the information, portrayal, and discussion they offer. The present study investigates where�…
in the information, portrayal, and discussion they offer. The present study investigates where�…
Women seeking an autism diagnosis in Australia: A qualitative exploration of factors that help and hinder
An autism diagnosis in adulthood can increase women's self-compassion and inform
appropriate supports. This study explored what helped and hindered autistic women when�…
appropriate supports. This study explored what helped and hindered autistic women when�…
The experiences of autistic people when facemask wearing and interacting with masked individuals
A Clegg, J Wood, H Hobson, F Sedgewick�- Autism in Adulthood, 2024 - liebertpub.com
Background: The World Health Organization recommended that individuals use a facemask
to prevent the ongoing spread of COVID-19. Many governments implemented this�…
to prevent the ongoing spread of COVID-19. Many governments implemented this�…
What's in a name? The costs and benefits of a formal autism diagnosis
S Fletcher-Watson�- Autism, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
2 Autism 00 (0) implication (so less needful of gatekeeping), and when well-delivered they
should be individually tailored rather than designed for a diagnostic category. In addition, it�…
should be individually tailored rather than designed for a diagnostic category. In addition, it�…
Understanding camouflaging and identity in autistic children and adolescents using photo-elicitation
SJ Howe, L Hull, F Sedgewick, B Hannon…�- Research in Autism�…, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose Camouflaging, or the use of strategies by autistic people to minimize the visibility of
their autistic traits in social situations, is associated with stress, autistic burnout, depression�…
their autistic traits in social situations, is associated with stress, autistic burnout, depression�…