The Mental Well-Being of Informal Carers of Adults on the Autism Spectrum: a Systematic ReviewAutismAdultsFamily functioning and supportCarersMental well-beingQuality of lifeCarers of autistic adults may experience increased day-to-day stress relating to their caring role. This review aims to (1) ...
Growing up, girls on the spectrum often fall into a set of traps that leave them feeling isolated and invalidated. For example, when they go to a teacher about a bullying student, the teacher might turn the blame on the autistic child and tell them to stop being such an easy target. T...
Recent scholars have claimed that both Newton and Einstein were well out along the autistic spectrum. Nobody at the time would say these people were completely normal; they were "difficult," or "wilful" or - in the more robust language of the past - "slightly mad." All these, though, ...
Much of this parental stress emanates from the lack of adequate resources and supports for family members of all ages, but particularly for adults. Though it’s to be expected for autistic children to live with their parents, a disproportionate number of autistic adults also remain living w...
There are certain challenges every parent must face. However, if a parent is on the autism spectrum, they will have to meet those challenges in a completely different way than non-autistic parents. Still, autistic parents may find their unique view allows them to tackle some issues their child...
Therefore, the current review will be the first one to explore the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and well-being of not only autistic children, but of children with SEND across the board. Unlike previous reviews and commentaries that have explored the impact of COVID-19 on mental ...
Those of us who are neurodivergent are frequently viewed as ‘problematic.’ For instance, being on the autistic spectrum, I cannot tolerate certain textures in food or fabric. I am VERY picky about the clothes and jewelry I wear. Turtlenecks and chunky jewelry either give me anxiety or a ...
Do you wonder why mental health of teenagers plunged in the in the early 2010s (e.g., increase in anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts) with a decrease in actual social interactions (e.g., dating or leaving home to live independently)? I was aware of, and have done research on, the...
Health and wellbeing outcomes and social prescribing pathways in community-based support for autistic adults: A systematic mapping review of reviews Adults on the autism spectrum are affected by health disparities which significantly reduce life expectancy and experience barriers to accessing healthcare.....
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