Since its initial description, the concept of autism has been firmly rooted within the
conventional medical paradigm of child psychiatry. Increasingly, there have been calls from�…

The experience of stigma by autistic people is relatively understudied, despite contributing to
a range of poor outcomes and having an overarching impact on well-being. The current�…

There is little comprehensive research into autistic adulthood, and even less into the
services and supports that are most likely to foster flourishing adult autistic lives. This limited�…

In this commentary, we describe how language used to communicate about autism within
much of autism research can reflect and perpetuate ableist ideologies (ie, beliefs and�…

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�…

Researchers are increasingly relying on online methods for data collection, including for
qualitative research involving interviews and focus groups. In this letter, we alert autism�…

Singer intended for neurodiversity to be a new category of intersectionality. However,
intersectionality has been neglected in autism research and practice. This paper aims to�…

Camouflaging involves hiding one's autistic characteristics in social situations. This mixed
methods systematic review synthesized research on psychosocial factors associated with�…

The COVID-19 pandemic and its policy responses have had a detrimental effect on millions
of people's mental health. Here, we investigate its impact on autistic people and their�…

Abstract Purpose of Review All people—including Autistic people—deserve to live
flourishing lives. But what does a flourishing life look like for Autistic people? We suggest�…